Q: Consider the following pairs:
Pace of Pilgrimage Location
- Srisailam : Nallamala Hills
- Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills
- Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and.3
The correct answer is option 1 only.
Srisailam:
- In Andhra Pradesh, on the flat summit of the Nallamala Hills, is the shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna known as Srisailam. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
- Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple, also known as Srisailam Temple, is a Hindu shrine to the goddesses Parvati and Shiva.
- This temple is one of the eighteen Shakti Peethas of goddess Parvati and one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
- The lingam is a representation of Shiva, who is worshipped as Mallikarjuna.
- Bhramaramba is a representation of Parvati.
Omkareshwar:
- It is situated on the Mandhata hills in Madhya Pradesh (ancient name: Shivpuri). Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
- Its name, Omkareshwar, comes from the way the River Narmada flows here as it circles the Mandhata hill in the shape of an Om.
- Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple where the god Shiva is worshipped.
- It is one of Shiva’s 12 cherished Jyotirlinga shrines.
Pushkar:
- The Mahadeo Hills are a range of hills in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.
- It lies in Ajmer, Rajasthan. 
- It is famous for the red-spired Brahma Temple 
- It is located on the shore of Pushkar Lake.
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