Multiple choice general knowledge

How many Ashtavinayak temples are there in Pune district?

  1. 7

  2. 8

  3. 5

  4. 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ashtavinayak pilgrimage encompasses eight sacred Ganesha temples across Maharashtra. Within Pune district specifically, five temples are situated: Mayureshwar at Morgaon, Siddhivinayak at Siddhatek, Chintamani at Theur, Girijatmaj at Lenyadri, and Vighnahar at Ojhar.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to have knowledge about the Ashtavinayak temples and their locations.

The Ashtavinayak temples are a group of eight temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located in the state of Maharashtra, India. However, in the Pune district specifically, there are five Ashtavinayak temples.

Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) 7 - This option is incorrect because there are only five Ashtavinayak temples in the Pune district, not seven.

Option B) 8 - This option is incorrect because there are only five Ashtavinayak temples in the Pune district, not eight.

Option C) 5 - This option is correct. There are five Ashtavinayak temples in the Pune district.

Option D) 3 - This option is incorrect because there are five Ashtavinayak temples in the Pune district, not three.

The correct answer is Option C) 5. This option is correct because there are indeed five Ashtavinayak temples in the Pune district.

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