Multiple choice general knowledge

Which place is known as Ekamra Kshetra?

  1. angul

  2. cuttack

  3. Bhubaneswar

  4. balasore
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Explanation

Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, is known as Ekamra Kshetra (meaning 'mango orchard' in Sanskrit). This name comes from its ancient association with numerous Shaivite temples and the legend of the Ekamra mango grove. The city is part of the golden triangle of Odisha tourism with Puri and Konark. Angul, Cuttack, and Balasore have different historical names and associations.

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