Question

Where is 'Dashavatara Vishnu temple' situated?

• A. Madhya Pradesh
• B. Uttar Pradesh
• C. Kerala
• D. Karnataka

Hint:

Hint:
Deogarh on the Betwa river, a Gupta age site.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question
The Dashavatara temple is an early Gupta period Vishnu temple. We need the state in which it stands.

Step 2: Key Fact
The Dashavatara temple is at Deogarh in the Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh. It was built in the 5th to 6th century CE and has fine sculpture of Vishnu and his avatars.

Step 3: Check option 1
Madhya Pradesh has Gupta sites such as Udayagiri and Sanchi, but the Dashavatara temple is not there. So option 1 is wrong.

Step 4: Check option 2
Deogarh lies in Uttar Pradesh, so this is correct. So option 2 is correct.

Step 5: Check option 3
Kerala has no Gupta temple. Its famous Vishnu temples are of a different style. So option 3 is wrong.

Step 6: Check option 4
Karnataka has Chalukyan temples at Aihole and Pattadakal, not this temple. So option 4 is wrong.

Final Answer:
The Dashavatara Vishnu temple is in Uttar Pradesh. This is option 2. \[ \boxed{2} \]