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At which one of the following sites, the boar incarnation of Vishnu has been depicted in sculpture?

  1. Udaygiri Cave, Vidisha

  2. Ellora Cave, Aurangabad

  3. Hathigumpha Cave, Bhubaneswar

  4. Elephanta Cava, Mumbai

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Explanation

The Varaha (boar) incarnation of Vishnu is famously depicted at Udaygiri Caves near Vidisha, commissioned by Chandragupta II of the Gupta dynasty. This massive sculpture shows Vishnu lifting the earth goddess Bhudevi from the cosmic ocean, symbolizing the restoration of dharma. Ellora has ShaVaite themes, Hathigumpha is Jain-related, and Elephanta features Shiva.

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