Gaja Dwar, Ashwa Dwar, Garuda Dwar, Makar Dwar, Shardula Dwar and Hamsa Dwar are located in a building at
- A.New Delhi
- B.Varanasi
- C.Aurangabad
- D.Thanjavur
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, New Delhi. These six ceremonial gates belong to the new Parliament House of India in New Delhi.
The new Parliament building, part of the Central Vista project, was inaugurated in May 2023. Each of its six entrances is guarded by sculptures of a real or mythical creature drawn from Indian tradition. The Gaja (elephant) stands for wisdom and memory, the Ashwa (horse) for strength and speed, the Garuda (eagle) for power, and the Hamsa (swan) for discernment. The Makara is a mythical sea creature that combines several animals, and the Shardula is a mythical lion-like beast, symbols of unity in diversity and of strength. The building is triangular and houses larger Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha chambers.
B is wrong because Varanasi is known for its ghats and the Kashi Vishwanath temple. C is wrong because Aurangabad is known for Bibi ka Maqbara and as the base for Ajanta and Ellora. D is wrong because Thanjavur is famous for the Chola-era Brihadeeswarar temple.
Exam tip: new Parliament has six gates, Gaja, Ashwa, Garuda, Makara, Shardula and Hamsa.
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