Multiple choice general knowledge

It was previously called Aadipuri and the presiding deity was Aadipurishwara , the 2000 year old temple still draws many devotees. Its present name is

  1. THIRUVANMIYUR

  2. THIRUVOTRIYUR

  3. THIRUPORUR

  4. THIRUVALLIKENI
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Aadipuri (primordial city) is Thiruvotriyur, home to the 2000-year old Aadhipureeswarar Temple dedicated to Shiva. 'Aadipurishwara' means 'primordial lord'. Distractors: Thiruvanmiyur and Thiruporur have different temples; Thiruvallikeni (Triplicane) is Vaishnavite, not Shaivite.

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