RAS question
The Akshardham Temple inaugurated in Jodhpur in September 2025 was built using which local stone, with no iron or steel in its structure?
Correct answer: (C) Chittar (Jodhpur) stone.
The Akshardham Temple inaugurated in Jodhpur in September 2025 was built with Chittar stone, the local Jodhpur sandstone, without iron or steel in its structure.
Explanation
The answer is Chittar stone, also described as Jodhpur sandstone. The Jodhpur Akshardham Temple was made entirely with Chittar stone through a traditional interlocking system, with no iron or stainless steel in the structure. The Aapno Jodhpur report supports the same core point: Jodhpur's famous sandstone, Chittar Patthar, was to be used for the temple, and iron was not to be used in its construction. That combination matters because the question is not asking for a generic Rajasthan building material; it ties the temple specifically to Jodhpur's local stone and to a traditional, metal-free structural system.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Makrana marble is a well-known Rajasthan stone, but the Jodhpur temple material is Chittar stone, not marble.
- (B) Dholpur sandstone is another Rajasthan building stone, but this temple uses Jodhpur's Chittar Patthar, not Dholpur sandstone.
- (D) Jaisalmer limestone does not match the stated local material; the temple is linked to Chittar stone or Jodhpur sandstone.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan art and culture through local building materials and temple architecture. RAS often revisits such facts because monuments are tied to regional identity, craft traditions, and place-specific resources.