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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

Sonagiri, the abode of 108 Jain temples, lies in the close proximity of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Datia

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Datia”.
Sonagiri is located in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh, India.

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