Question

Which of the following places is known as "Boat Shree Parvat"?
1. Panchmarhi
2. Sanchi
3. Raisen Fort
4. Orcha Temple

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Sanchi

The correct answer is Sanchi.

• The Sanchi Cairn is located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh state. In the year 1891, Alexander Cunningham and F.C Messi had excavated this place.
• In the Ninth century, Sanchi was known as "Boat Shree Parvat". In 1989, this place was included in the list of Heritage monuments.
• According to Mahavansh, when Great Mauryan king Ashoka after the heinous Kalinga war he came to this place for Moksha and built the stupa in Sanchi.
• In the Mauryan era, Sanchi was known as Vedisgiri and Chetyagiri. 

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State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Raisen
Type	Mayor-council
Headquarters	Raisen
Area (Total)	8466 km(km)
Population (2011) total	13,31,597
Density	157/km (410 sq/mi)
Literacy rate	80.08%
Sex Ratio	904
Vidhan Sabha Constituencies	8

• The Orchha temple is located in the Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. This temple was built by the Queen of Orchha.
• Panchmarhi is the only hill station in Madhya Pradesh state. It is located in the Hoshangabad district.
• The Raisen Fort was built around 1200 AD by the Rajput rulers.