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Mewa-Nagar in Rajasthan is famous for:

Correct answer: (A) Jain temple of Parshwanath.

Mewa Nagar in Rajasthan is famous for the Jain temple of Parshwanath, known officially as Shree Jain Shwetamber Nakoda Parshwanath Tirth.

  1. (A)

    Jain temple of Parshwanath

  2. (B)

    Kathputli (puppet) exports

  3. (C)

    Production of cumin seed

  4. (D)

    Exports of dry fruits

Explanation

Mewa Nagar is associated with Nakoda Parshwanath Tirth, a Jain pilgrimage site in Rajasthan. Shree Jain Shwetamber Nakoda Parshwanath Tirth gives its institutional name as "Shree Jain Shwetamber Nakoda Parshwanath Tirth" and its address as Mewa Nagar, District Barmer, Rajasthan. This makes option A correct: the place is known for the Jain temple of Parshwanath, not for a commodity trade or craft export. Nakoda Parshwanath Tirth is an important Jain pilgrimage site and belongs to Rajasthan's wider Jain architectural and sculptural traditions, which is why the location appears in Rajasthan art-and-culture questions.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (B) Kathputli is a well-known Rajasthani folk-art association, but Mewa Nagar's relevant landmark is Nakoda Parshwanath Tirth, not puppet exports.
  • (C) Cumin production is associated with agricultural trade, while Mewa Nagar's fame here comes from Nakoda Parshwanath Tirth.
  • (D) The name Mewa Nagar may suggest dry fruits, but the place is tied to Nakoda Parshwanath Tirth rather than dry-fruit exports.

Concept

This tests Rajasthan's Jain pilgrimage geography within the art-and-culture syllabus. Such questions recur in RAS because temples and tirthas link place names with religious heritage, architecture and local identity.

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