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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

Govind Palace, an excellent specimen of Hindu architecture is located at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Datia

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Datia”.
Govind Palace a seven storey building is located in Datia, Madhya Pradesh.

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