A famous western author discovered a Shivling while scuba diving. It is now part of the ancient Triconamalee temple in Sri Lanka. Who is this author?

Which of the following marks the first complete description of Shiva as supreme deity?

Shiva is not one among the nature deities who have primacy in Rig Veda. He is referred to in the text, but by a different name. What is he called?

Which of the following works of Kalidasa is based on a family member of Shiva?

Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu is a famous Shiva temple. It is one of a group of five temples, each of which represents one element of nature. Which element does Chidambaram represent?

One of the earliest Shaivite worshippers were Pashupatas. Which of these popular tourist places is a Pashupata sect temple?

This shivaliga is an archaeological find from an ancient site. Where was this found?

Which community of Shiva worshippers wears a Linga around their neck?

Jyotirlingas are the most sacred of Shiva pilgrimage sites. Which of these states has the maximum Jyotirlings?

Kailash and Amarnath Yatras are well known Shiva pilgrimages. Shrikand Mahadev too reaches a staggering height of 5227 mts. Where is this Yatra?

This quaint temple is a Vishnu temple. It is connected to a life event of Shiva. Which is this event?

This Indus Valley seal is considered by many historians as “Proto Shiva.” There are other differing interpretations. What is this seal called?

Which manifestation of Shiva combines both Shiva and Shakti?

Kankhal near Haridwar in Uttarakhand is tied to a life event of Shiva. That life event gave rise to a popular group of temples. Which is this temple group?

This temple is at a hilltop near a tourist destination. It has a very interesting and unique legend. Which temple is this?

This temple is considered one of the earliest surviving temples of India and is dated around 650 CE. It is also one of the first examples of a temple with a Mandapa in addition to the Vimana. Where is this?

This group of miniature temples were in decrepit state. These were painstakingly rehabilitated by ASI. About half of the original temples have been restored. Where is this complex?

This is an offshore memorial. Where is this?

This temple has a characteristic architectural style and is considered to have some of the finest soapstone temple sculptures in India. Which temple is this?

This temple marks the spot where Lord Shiva hid from Pandavas as they sought him out after the Kurukshetra war. Which location is this?

This temple is supposed to represent the start of the architectural tradition of this region which is famous for both the number of temples and the style. It is called Rajarani temple due to the building material used. Where is this temple?

There are 51 Shakti Peeths in India where the various body parts of Parvati fell. In this Shakti Peeth there is no deity and Shakti is worshipped as the flames that dart out of rock fissures. Which temple is this?

This ruined temple is about 1000 years old. It is a fine example of the architecture of the region. The ruins also give glimpse of temple construction methods. Where are you likely to find this temple?

This temple is grand in sculpture. With two other more popular temples, this temple forms a trio of World Heritage sites in India. Where is this temple located?

Which well known Sikh pilgrimage site is this?

This temple complex is the largest living temple complex in the world. Where is this?

This temple in Kerala is one of the largest In the State. It is located on a huge circular ground in the centre of the city. Which city is this?

Nandi is one of the major architectural features of Shaivite temples. This Nandi in granite is considered as one of the largest monolith Nandis of India. Near which temple is this Nandi?

This site of rock cut sculptures is one of the most spectacular and unknown sites in India. Where is this?

The Char Dhams of Himalayas are a major pilgrimage route. Which of the Char Dhams of Himalayas is this temple?

The industrial group of Birlas built several temples in modern India. This is one among them. Where is this hillock temple?

This temple in Himachal Pradesh is a pilgrimage for both Buddhists and Hindus. The daily pujas and the periodic festivals alternate between the two faiths. Which temple is this?

This town is considered Jaina Kashi, the equivalent of Kashi for Jains. It has a number of Jain temples also called Basadis. This temple has a thousand pillars and is one of the largest in the town. Which town is this?

This unique temple is dedicated to Hidimba, wife of Bhima. Their Son Gatotkacha is one of the heroes of the Mahabaratha war. Where is this picturesque temple?

This Gurudwara is located near a hot spring source in a river valley; and the Langar is cooked in the hot springs directly. Which Gurudwara is this?

This temple is one of the four Dhams of India, pilgrimages that are considered most sacred. Where is this?

These rock sculptures mark a sacred site for Jains. In which city are you likely to find these?

This temple in Tamil Nadu is considered the equivalent of a famous North Indian pilgrimage site. Where is this temple?

This stone temple is of recent construction and is located at one of India’s major pilgrimage sites linked to the Ramayana Itihaasa. Which city is this?

This is a beautiful lake hosting a rare temple of legendary Parasurama. Where is this lake?

This Shiva temple is in the suburbs of a major city of India. Its architecture is unique and it has thousand years of history. Near which city is this temple?

This is one of the famous temples of Lord Krishna in India. Where is this temple?

This Nandi is believed to be the largest Nandi in India and is 27 feet in length. It is a monolith and part of a famous temple associated with the Ramayana Itihaasa. Where will you find this Nandi?

In this temple, Shiva takes the form of a physician and cures devotees of ill health. It is one among the most beautiful hill temples of Shiva. Which temple is this?

This glacier is the source of one of the grandest rivers of India. Which river is this?

This temple in Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. Where is temple located?

This is the tallest monolithic sculpture of Lord Gomateeswara and is the most sacred tirtha of Jainas. Where is this?

This temple is considered as the pinnacle of temple architecture in India and is located at Indian’s well known temple town. Where is this?

This temple is called Curfew Wali Mata mandir since prior to the construction of the temple, the site was in dispute and clashes used to occur frequently. Local curfew was a regular feature. In which Indian city is this temple?

This is one of the five Prayags or confluences that are located along the course of Ganga in Uttarakhand. Which is this Prayag?

This circular temples houses 64 deities of Yoginis along its circle inner wall. This is a rare architectural form of an Indian temple. Though heavily defaced, the deities are fine examples of stone sculpture. Near which city are you likely to find this Chausat Yogini temple?

This Krishna temple in South India is supposed to house the deity of Krishna from Dwarka after it was submerged by rising sea. Where is this temple?

This hanuman temple at hilltop is at one of India’s popular tourist locations. Which city is this?

The Char Dhams of Himalayas are a major pilgrimage route. Which of the Char Dhams of Himalayas is this temple?

Which river town is this?

This is the source of one of India’s well known rivers. Which river is this?

This Nandi is one among the most beautifully carved Nandis in India. The temple that houses the Nandi is famous for exquisite sandstone sculptures. Which temple is this?

This temple is one of the most well known temples of India. It is also a World Heritage Site where traditional worship is still practiced. Which temple is this?

Tabo monastery is the oldest surviving monastery in India. It is made of mud, reflecting the only construction material available in the region. Where is this?

This temple is a World Heritage site. In spite of the main temple having collapsed, it still remains an architectural masterpiece. Which temple is this?

This is a large and famous Shiva temple complex in India. Which is this?

This is one of the five Prayags or confluences that are located along the course of Ganga in Uttarakhand. This is where Ganga forms first. Which is this Prayag?

This stupa is new. However the location marks one of the oldest historical sites of India. Which location is this?

This temple represents fine architectural work. Where is this temple?

This temple is a successor in architecture to another well known temple. Both these temples are part of World Heritage sites of India. Which temple is this?

Along which river is this gathering taking place?

Shiva is worshipped in this temple in his dancing form. Also, this temple is one among the five temples in this region dedicated to each element of the universe, this being dedicated to Space. Which temple is this?

This shore temple is dedicated to Lord Karthikeya and survived the 2005 Tsunami even though its neighbourhood was devastated. Where is this temple?

This temple is considered(wrongly) as the Shiva temple at the highest altitude in India. It is also one of the five Shiva temples in Uttarakhand called as Panch Kedar. Which temple is this?

This temple town in Tamil Nadu is the equivalent of Bhubaneswar as a City of Temples. It hosts a Kumbh called Mahamaham every 12 years in a tank. Which temple town is this?

This is the second tallest monolith deity of Lord Gomateeswara of Jainas. Which is this location?

This is one of the five Prayags or confluences that are located along the course of Ganga in Uttarakhand. Which is this Prayag?

This temple has one of the finest carvings. Its entrance torana is beautifully shaped. The temple is about a 1000 years old. Where is this temple?

This temple complex is in a remote location in India. It houses 84 deities in an open air temple complex. It is considered more than 1200 years old. Which place is this?

This temple is considered one of the richest in India. When a locked vault of the temple was opened it was full of gold ornaments gifted to the temple. Where is this temple?

This cave complex is one of the most well known in India. It is also a World Heritage Site. Which complex is this?

This temple is in a famous river town and is the central attraction for visitors. Which is this town?

This monastery complex is one of the oldest in India. It is located on a cliff and overlooks a spectacular river confluence in Spiti region in Himachal Pradesh. Which is this monastery?

This is one of the most popular Shiva temples of India. Which is this?

This temple has a characteristic architectural style and is considered to have some of the finest soapstone temple sculptures in India. Which temple is this?

This temple is considered to be the inspiration for the official emblem of the Government of Tamil Nadu. At one point of time it was the tallest temple tower. Where is this temple?

This huge monastery complex spans several storeys and overlooks the Spiti river in Himachal Pradesh. Which monastery is this?

India has a number of step wells. Many of them are linked with a temple. This five storey step well is in the vicinity of a major town in India. Can you recognise the step well and guess where is located.

This temple festival in Kerala held during April or May is famous for the line up of elephants. Where is festival held?

This festival is one of the most vivid and public festivals of India. In which are you likely to find this sight?

This is one of the most picturesque locations of a Shakti temple and has written accounts of cannibalism. Where is this temple?

This tank is historically linked to Ramayana. It can be found amidst the city centre in a major Indian city; and is in stark contrast to its surroundings. Which city is this?

This Jain temple is about 500 years old. It is famous for its marble carvings. The temple has innumerable pillars and each one of them is unique. Where is this temple?

In this temple in Tamil Nadu, Krishna is worshipped in his cowherd form. The deity poses with a cow. Which city is this?

This town has a unique Dusssehrah celebration where more than two hundred deities from the region congregate in the city centre for seven days. Which town is this?

This temple for Rama is located on the banks of one of India’s major rivers. Here Lord Rama appears not in human form but as Vaikuntha Rama with four hands. Can you guess where this temple is?

Karnataka has a significant Jain population and has many Jain pilgrimage centres. This is one among them. Which city is this?

This is a Shakti temple that is almost 1300 years old. It is in a remote location and not part of major travel routes. Where is this temple?

This is one of the five Prayags or confluences that are located along the course of Ganga in Uttarakhand. Which is this Prayag?

This temple is considered as the inspiration for the parliament building. It was dedicated to Yoginis and is called the Chausat Yogini Temple. Where is this?

This temple, though small, is in one of the most revered towns in India. Which town is this?

The river cauvery forms three islands in its course each of which has a famous temple. This temple is the first island formed by the river. Where is this temple?

The Char Dhams of Himalayas are a major pilgrimage route. Which of the Char Dhams of Himalayas is this temple?

This temple is closely associated with the Ramayana Itihaasa. It is famous for its sculptures and the largest monolith Nandi. Which temple is this?

As Krishna was being carried from Mathura in a cart to escape Mughal destruction, his deity got stuck in this place and is now a popular pilgrimage spot. What is this place called?

Somnath, a Jyotirling is also closely connected to Krishna’s life, how?

Pushti Marg, the Path of Grace, is a tradition of Krishna worship. What aspect of Krishna is worshipped?

In what form does Krishna appear in Guruvayoor

Agathacoles coins refer to set of die struck coins issued by Indo Greek king Agathocles. These have one of the earliest images of Krishna and Balarama. Where were these coins found?

Chappan Bhog, the feast of 56 items, has its origins in one of the Krishna Leelas. Which one is it?

In which Indian city are you likely to find a famous temple for Krishna as the Charioteer of Arjuna

The site called Gopishvara in Vrindavan marks Shiva in the life of Krishna. Which incident is this

What is the material from which the deities in Puri Jagannath temple are made of ?

Rock carvings in this far off region attest to the spread of Krishna tradition widely. Balarama and Krishna are seen in these rock carvings. Where is this found?

Rinchor in Dakor, close to Ahmedabad is a Krishna temple. What is the origin of the deity?

Yamuna is curved in one place along its course and it is supposed to be due to Balarama dragging the river with his plough. Where is this location?

A gigantic boulder precariously positioned is known as Lord Krishna’s butter ball. Where will you find this?

Seva Kunj in Vrindavan is the location of one of the Leelas of Krishna.

Which Krishna temple is called the Dwaraka of the South

Tens of thousands of people walk every year to this Krishna pilgrimage site. Which is this?

Krishna in this temple turned 180 degrees to allow his disciple Kanakadasa his glimpse since he was not allowed into this temple. Where is this temple?

Copy – Copy – Pushti Marg, the Path of Grace, is a tradition of Krishna worship. What aspect of Krishna is worshipped?

This Greek Ambassador to India erected a stone pillar venerating Lord Krishna. This is one among the earliest surviving Hindu religious structures in India. Remains of a temple too have been found in front of this pillar. In which modern State of India will you find this pillar still standing?

Goddess Vimala is a Shakti Peeth and is housed within a famous Krishna temple. Where is Goddess Vimala?

In one of the Krishna temples in Kerala, Tiruchambaram, an animal is banned and is also not supposed to be brought near the temple. Which animal is it?

Worship of this Ganesha atop a hilltop was stopped for a brief period in 2017 and then restored. What was the reason?

Which coastal town has a legend of a twisted Linga that has a connection to Ganapati. The linga is rooted to the ground and was twisted when Ravana tried to retrieve it?

In which Indian city would you find Ganesh Tok, a Ganesha temple on a hill top?

The first known evidence of elephant worship is outside India, in a place called Kapisa. In which modern country is it?

Which of the following started the popular Sarvajanik Ganapati, the worship and celebration of Ganapati in public places?

In which country outside India is this form of Ganesha, as an embracing couple, worshipped popularly?

Ganesha is most popular in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. However, this famous pilgrimage city in North India has a group of 56 Vinayaka deities, many lost in time. Which is this city?

This important dynasty of India had Ganapati as the family deity. Which dynasty is this?

Ganesha was also a war prize. “Vatapi Ganaptim Bhaje” is a very popular song in Carnatic music. It refers to the victor of a battle at Vatapi carrying the Ganesha deity back to their home State. Where is Vatapi?

In which country outside India would you find this Ganesha deity at the edge of a volcano?

‘Modakpriya mud mangal data, vidya varidhi buddhi vidhata.’ This is from Ganesh Vandana, by a poet, who is a household name, for another epic composition. Who is this poet?

Where will you find the earliest reference to Ganapati as a word, even though it is not Ganesha it refers to?

In which of the following countries is Ganesh Chaturthi a national holiday?

What is the significance of the Lenyadri Ganapati temple in Maharashtra?

Vakratunda refers to a common feature of Ganesha. Which is it?

One of the earliest depictions of Ganapati (in 1st or 2nd century AD) is found in a decorative frieze around a Stupa. In which country would you find this?

The Ashtavinayak circuit is a pilgrimage to eight popular Ganesha temples very close to each other. In which State will you find this pilgrimage?

This Ganapati temple is administered by the Madras regiment of the Indian Army. Which temple is this?

A temple in India offers a single modak weighing about 72 Kg to Ganpati once a year. Which temple is this?

This Ganapati temple is housed within a national park and the entire family of Ganesha is worshipped here. Which national park is it in?

The oldest name of Ganesha is mentioned in the Rig Veda. What could this name be?

This rock is the abode of Ganapati who, in local language, is known as Ganapti at the top. The rock itself is believed to be 3.8 billion years old. Where is this Ganapati temple?

Which great Saint of Maharashtra composed the famous bhajan to Ganpati, “sukhkarta, dukhharta”. He was a contemporary of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

In which part of India would you find this rock cut Ganpati?

Gana-esha, Gana-pati, Gana-adhyaksha etc. All these names refer to Ganesha as ‘Lord of Gana.’ What does gana mean?

In which country outside India is this form of Ganesha, as an embracing couple, worshipped popularly?

The earliest archeological evidence resembling Ganapati comes from a plaque around 1200 to 1000 BC. It contains an elephant headed figure holding a sword and snake on one hand and a quill in another. Where was this found?

‘Pillaiyar’ is one of the most ancient names of Ganesha. In which state is it most commonly used?

This place in South India celebrates the spot where Vibishana gave a deity of Vishnu to Ganesha who put it down. It could not be lifted again. Which is this place?

In Sringeri in Karnataka, Ganapati is worshipped in a unique form. Which form is it?

Like Char Dham, there are a group of Ganapati temples that form a circuit in Maharashtra. How many temples are there in this circuit?