RAS question
Samadhishwar Temple in Chittorgarh is also known as:
Correct answer: (B) Mokal ji ka Mandir.
Samadhishwar Temple in Chittorgarh is also known as Mokal ji ka Mandir.
Explanation
Samadhishwar, spelt Samidheshwar on the Rajasthan Tourism page, is a Shiva temple in Chittorgarh. The official page identifies it as a medieval temple and notes that it was renovated by Maharana Mokal in 1428; because of that association, it is also called Mokal ji's temple. This is why option B is the precise answer: the name is not a generic label for a tower or palace, but a locally used temple-name linked to Mokal's renovation. Rajasthan Tourism also places a three-faced idol of Lord Shiva in the temple, reinforcing that the shrine is dedicated to Shiva.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Vijay Tower Temple confuses the temple with Vijay Stambh, which Rajasthan Tourism lists separately as the Tower of Victory built by Maharana Kumbha.
- (C) Padmini Palace is a palace attraction at Chittorgarh, not an alternate name for the Shiva temple.
- (D) Kirti Stambh is listed separately as the Tower of Fame dedicated to Adinathji, the first Jain Tirthankara, so it is not Samadhishwar Temple.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan art and culture through monument-identification: RAS often asks local names, patrons and religious associations of Chittorgarh Fort monuments. The trap is mixing nearby towers and palaces with temple aliases.
