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Where is Grushneshwar Jyotirlinga Mandir located?
Where is Grushneshwar Jyotirlinga Mandir located?
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Ellora Caves, Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra
- Verul village, Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra (correct)
What is the meaning of the word 'Ghrneshwara'?
What is the meaning of the word 'Ghrneshwara'?
- Lord of compassion (correct)
- Lord of prosperity
- Lord of wisdom
- Lord of strength
Who sponsored the rebuilding of the temple in its current form in the 18th century?
Who sponsored the rebuilding of the temple in its current form in the 18th century?
- Delhi Sultanate
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- Maloji Bhosale of Verul
- Queen Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore (correct)
Where is Sambhaji Nagar located?
Where is Sambhaji Nagar located?
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Who destroyed the temple structure in 13th and 14th-century?
Who destroyed the temple structure in 13th and 14th-century?
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Study Notes
Grushneshwar Jyotirlinga Mandir
- Located in Ellora, Maharashtra, India
- Name "Ghrneshwara" derived from the Sanskrit words "Grihn" meaning to hear and "Ishwara" meaning Lord or God
- Rebuilt in its current form in the 18th century, sponsored by Ahilyabai Holkar
- Original temple structure destroyed in the 13th and 14th centuries by Muslim invaders
- Sambhaji Nagar, previously known as Aurangabad, is the city where the temple is situated
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Test your knowledge about the Grushneshwar Jyotirlinga Mandir, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga mandirs of Shiva located in Maharashtra, India. Learn interesting facts about its history, significance, and location near the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ellora Caves.
