RAS question
The samadhi of Guru Jambheshwar, revered by the Bishnoi community, is at:
Correct answer: (B) Mukam (Bikaner/Nokha).
The samadhi of Guru Jambheshwar, revered by the Bishnoi community, is at Mukam near Nokha in Bikaner.
Explanation
Mukam near Nokha in Bikaner is the right answer because it is the main seat of the Bishnoi sect, with Guru Jambheshwar's temple and the sect's gathering centred there. The official Bikaner District Disaster Management Plan 2025 lists the Fair of Guru Jambheshwar Ji in Mukam, records that the fair is organised by the Bishnoi community, and records that followers assemble there twice a year during August and October. This official linkage between Guru Jambheshwar, Mukam and the Bishnoi community makes Mukam the decisive location.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Pushkar is not the Guru Jambheshwar-Bishnoi seat; the District Disaster Management Plan Bikaner 2025, Government of Rajasthan, lists the fair specifically at Mukam.
- (C) Gogamedi is not correct; Guru Jambheshwar's temple and the Bishnoi gathering are at Mukam near Nokha.
- (D) Ramdeora is associated with Baba Ramdev, while the official Bikaner plan links Guru Jambheshwar Ji's fair with Mukam and the Bishnoi community.
Concept
Rajasthan's religious sects and pilgrimage centres are a recurring RAS culture area because many communities are identified through their saints, seats and annual fairs. Guru Jambheshwar and the Bishnoi tradition are connected with Mukam, not with another regional pilgrimage site.