Which of these are Golden triangle of eastern India?
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Bhubaneswar, Cuttack & Keonjhar
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Puri, Konark & Bhubaneswar
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Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Puri
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Bhubaneswar, Sundergarg & Deoghar
The Golden Triangle of East India refers to the three major tourist destinations forming a triangular circuit: Bhubaneswar (city of temples), Puri (pilgrimage center with Jagannath Temple), and Konark (Sun Temple UNESCO site). This term derives from their cultural, religious, and tourism significance. The other options mix cities that don't form this classic tourist circuit.
To answer this question, you need to be familiar with the Golden triangle of eastern India. Let's go through each option to understand which one is correct:
Option A) Bhubaneswar, Cuttack & Keonjhar - This option is incorrect because Keonjhar is not part of the Golden triangle of eastern India.
Option B) Puri, Konark & Bhubaneswar - This option is correct because Puri, Konark, and Bhubaneswar form the Golden triangle of eastern India. Puri is famous for the Jagannath Temple, Konark is known for the Sun Temple, and Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha.
Option C) Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Puri - This option is incorrect because Rourkela is not part of the Golden triangle of eastern India.
Option D) Bhubaneswar, Sundergarg & Deoghar - This option is incorrect because Sundergarh and Deoghar are not part of the Golden triangle of eastern India.
The correct answer is Option B) Puri, Konark & Bhubaneswar. This option is correct because Puri, Konark, and Bhubaneswar form the Golden triangle of eastern India.