Multiple choice general knowledge

In which of these states would you not find a "matha" founded by Adi Shankhachawra?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Andra Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Arunachal Pradesh

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Adi Shankaracharya established four mathas at the cardinal corners of India: Dwarka (west), Puri (east), Shringeri (south), and Jyotirmath/Badrinath (north). None of these are located in Himachal Pradesh, making it the correct answer. The other three states (Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh) all host or border Shankaracharya's mathas.