Multiple choice general knowledge

The temple of Vitthal at -------- is the most important temple for the Varkari sect.

  1. Bhimashankar

  2. kolhapur

  3. Pandharpur

  4. Nashik
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Explanation

Pandharpur in Maharashtra is home to the Vitthal Rukmini temple, the most important pilgrimage site for the Varkari sect. Varkaris are Vaishnava devotees who worship Vitthal (Krishna) and make an annual pilgrimage (vari) to Pandharpur on foot. Bhimashankar is a Jyotirlinga, Kolhapur has Mahalakshmi temple, and Nashik has Trimbakeshwar.

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