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[#541] Mantalai temple is famous for the place of marriage between ...............
Correct Answer

(A) Shiva and Parvati

Explanation

Solution: An ancient temple of Lord Shiva, also known as Aparneswar is located near Mantalai Lake. It is also known as Mantalai temple. This is the place where mother Parvati was born and got married to Lord Shiva. The main shrine is very small and having an idol of Parvati as kanya. Another set of idols of Shiva and Parvati together and Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha is also found. However, the shiva lingam is the main idol of the temple.

[#542] Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Policy, 2020 aims to
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

[#543] Nangali Sahib Gurudwara was built by ............... in 1803.
Correct Answer

(B) Thakur Bhai Mela Singh

Explanation

Solution: Gurudwara Nangali Sahib is situated in the lap of a picturesque hill and on the bank of Drungali Nallah. It is about 4 kms from Poonch town in Poonch district, which is the smallest of the 14 districts of Jammu & Kashmir State. It is one of the oldest shrines of the Sikhs in Northern India. The Gurudwara was established by Thakur Bhai Mela Singh ji (the fourth successor of Bhai Pheru Singh ji) in 1803. Maharaja Ranjit Singh visited Gurudwara Nangali Sahib in 1814. Greatly impressed with the Gurudwara he attached a jagir (an estate to provide income) to the Gurudwara sahib. Twenty years later the Maharaja later attached a four village jagir to the Gurudwara sahib's holdings in the year 1823.

[#544] Mattan has a
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

[#545] Mubarak Mandi Palace was built by
Correct Answer

(B) Dhruv Dev

Explanation

Solution: As is said by Historians, the Mubarak Mandi Palace was established by Raja Dhruv Dev (1707 - 1733) after shifting his capital from Purani Mandi to this beautiful region that overlooked the river. The palace grew over the years and new palaces and buildings were added to it. After a number of attacks, threats and change of rulers, it was in the year 1874, after enlargement and renovation by Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir, that the palace complex took its present form.