With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements:1.It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty.2.It is the only circular temple built in India.3.It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the

1. A

   1 and 2

   1 and 2. It is not India’s only circular temple.

2. B

   2 and 3 only

   2 and 3 only. Not Vaishnava; Yogini is Shaiva/Tantric. Not unique as circular.

3. C

   1 and 4

   1 and 4. Circular Kachchhapaghata temple near Morena; plan often compared to the Parliament House circle. Not unique; not Vaishnava.

4. D

   2, 3 and 4

   2, 3 and 4. 2 and 3 fail.

Summary. Official key is (c) 1 and 4. The Chausath Yogini temple at Mitawali (Morena) is a circular Kachchhapaghata shrine. Its ring of cells is often likened to the circular Parliament building. It is not India’s only circular temple and it is Yogini, not Vaishnava.