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Consider the following pairs : Place of Pilgrimage Location 1. Srisailam : Nallamala Hills 2. Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills 3. Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Explanation
Srisailam is correctly matched with Nallamala[1] Hills, as it is[2] a holy town situated in the Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is home to the famous Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.[1]
The pairing of Omkareshwar with Satmala Hills is incorrect, as Omkareshwar is a sacred town located in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh,[3] India. Omkareshwar is actually situated on an island in the Narmada River, not in the Satmala Hills.
The pairing of Pushkar with Mahadeo Hills is also incorrect, as Pushkar is a holy town situated in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan, India, and is located in the Aravalli[4] Range. Mahadeo Hills are actually sandstone hills located in the Northern part of the Satpura Range, in Southern Madhya Pradesh State, Central India.[5]
Therefore, only pair 1 is correctly matched, making option A the correct answer.
SourcesPROVENANCE & STUDY PATTERN
Guest previewThis is a classic 'Geo-Culture' intersection question. It tests if you can map cultural sites (Jyotirlingas/Pushkar) to physical features (Hill Ranges) rather than just political states. It is highly fair as it uses Tier-1 locations found in standard NCERTs and Atlases.
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"Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is home to the famous Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva."
Why this source?
- Explicitly states Srisailam is in the Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh.
- Names the Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple as located there, tying the pilgrimage site to the hills.
Web source
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"Srisailam Nallamala Hills ... The shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna picturesquely situated on a flat top of Nallamala Hills"
Why this source?
- Presents the pair 'Srisailam — Nallamala Hills' as correctly matched in a geography question.
- Describes the shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna as situated on a flat top of the Nallamala Hills.
Web source
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"Srisailam: Nallamala Hills - This pair is correctly matched. Srisailam is a holy town situated in the"
Why this source?
- Reiterates that the pair 'Srisailam: Nallamala Hills' is correctly matched.
- States Srisailam is a holy town situated in the Nallamala Hills.
- Explicitly states Srisailam is in the Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh.
- Names the Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple as located there, tying the pilgrimage site to the hills.
- Presents the pair 'Srisailam — Nallamala Hills' as correctly matched in a geography question.
- Describes the shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna as situated on a flat top of the Nallamala Hills.
- Reiterates that the pair 'Srisailam: Nallamala Hills' is correctly matched.
- States Srisailam is a holy town situated in the Nallamala Hills.
INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Structure and Physiography > EXERCISES > p. 16
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“• 1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. • (i) Which one of the water bodies separates the Andaman from the Nicobar? • (a) 11°° Channel (c) 10°° Channel • (b) Gulf of Mannar (d) Andaman Sea• (ii) On which of the following hill range is the 'Dodabeta' peak situated? • (a) Nilgiri hills (c) Cardamom hills• (b) Anaimalai hills (d) Nallamala hills• • 2. Answer the following questions in about 30 words. • (i) If a person is to travel to Lakshadweep, from which coastal plain does he prefer and why?• (ii) Where in India will you find a cold desert?”
Why relevant
Mentions 'Nallamala hills' as a named hill range in an exercise question, establishing Nallamala as a recognized physiographic unit.
How to extend
A student can use this to look up which pilgrimage sites fall within named peninsular hill ranges (e.g., by checking a map to see if Srisailam lies inside the Nallamala boundary).
Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 8: How the Land Becomes Sacred > LET'S EXPLORE > p. 171
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“Trees, ponds, hills and mountains that the Tīrthankaras visited or meditated at are also considered sacred. Examples of such places include Mount Abu, Girnar and the Śhatruñjaya hill in Saurashtra (Gujarat). Another example is the pilgrimage to Sabarimala temple (Kerala), dedicated to the deity Ayyappa, which draws over ten million devotees every year. This hilltop shrine was traditionally reached by an immensely difficult trek through hills and forests. Such a challenging approach, common to many hilltop or mountain shrines all over the country, symbolises the difficulties of the inner path, with natural landmarks along the route being considered sacred. Fig.”
Why relevant
Describes the common pattern that many important pilgrimage sites are hilltop or mountain shrines reached by treks through hills and forests.
How to extend
A student could apply this general pattern to suspect Srisailam might be situated in a hilly/forested range and so check its position relative to Nallamala on a map.
Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Landforms and Life > Questions, activities and projects > p. 58
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“• 1. In what type of landform is your town / village / city located? Which features mentioned in this chapter do you see around you?• 2. Let us go back to our initial trip from Chhota Nagpur to Prayagraj and Almora. Describe the three landforms you came across on the way.• 3. List a few famous pilgrimage spots in India along with the landforms in which they are found.• 4.”
Why relevant
Suggests listing pilgrimage spots along with the landforms in which they are found, implying pilgrimage-site location is often linked to specific landform names.
How to extend
Use this suggested approach to classify Srisailam by landform (hill range) and compare with the Nallamala hills on a geographic map.
CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Physical Features of India > The Peninsular Plateau > p. 13
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“Eastern Ghats. Locate the famous hill stations of Udagamandalam, popularly known as Ooty and the Kodaikanal.
One of the distinct features of the Peninsular plateau is the black soil area known as Decean Trap. This is of volcanic origin, hence, the rocks are igneous. Actually, these rocks have denuded over time and are responsible for the formation of black soil. The Aravali Hills lie on the western and northwestern margins of the Peninsular plateau. These are highly eroded hills and are found as broken hills. They extend from Gujarat to Delhi in a southwest-northeast direction.”
Why relevant
Discusses peninsular plateau hill systems (Eastern Ghats, Nilgiri Hills), indicating that many named hill ranges are part of broader peninsular physiography.
How to extend
A student could extend this by noting Nallamala is a peninsular hill range and then check whether Srisailam falls within that physiographic region on a map.
Mentions 'Nallamala hills' as a named hill range in an exercise question, establishing Nallamala as a recognized physiographic unit.
A student can use this to look up which pilgrimage sites fall within named peninsular hill ranges (e.g., by checking a map to see if Srisailam lies inside the Nallamala boundary).
Describes the common pattern that many important pilgrimage sites are hilltop or mountain shrines reached by treks through hills and forests.
A student could apply this general pattern to suspect Srisailam might be situated in a hilly/forested range and so check its position relative to Nallamala on a map.
Suggests listing pilgrimage spots along with the landforms in which they are found, implying pilgrimage-site location is often linked to specific landform names.
Use this suggested approach to classify Srisailam by landform (hill range) and compare with the Nallamala hills on a geographic map.
Discusses peninsular plateau hill systems (Eastern Ghats, Nilgiri Hills), indicating that many named hill ranges are part of broader peninsular physiography.
A student could extend this by noting Nallamala is a peninsular hill range and then check whether Srisailam falls within that physiographic region on a map.
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