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What do we call the pillar in front of the Temple?

  1. Garuda Kumba

  2. Garuda Stambha

  3. Aruna Stambha

  4. Aruna Khamba
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Explanation

The pillar in front of the Jagannath Temple at Puri is called Aruna Stambha. It was originally located at the Sun Temple, Konark. Garuda is the mount of Vishnu, but this pillar is dedicated to Aruna, the charioteer of the sun god.

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