With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs : Famous shrine : Location 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex : Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako : Zanskar Valley 3. Alchi temple complex : Ladakh Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
Correct Answer
D
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Pair 1 is correct as Tabo Monastery is located in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, and Pair 3 is correct as the Alchi temple complex is a renowned site in the Ladakh region. Pair 2 is incorrect because the Lhotsava Lhakhang temple in Nako is situated in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, not the Zanskar Valley. The core concept tested is the precise geographical identification of significant Himalayan Buddhist monastic sites and their regional cultural heritage.
Buddhist Architecture and SitesHimalayan Buddhist MonasteriesTabo monasterySpiti ValleyLhotsava Lhakhang templeNakoZanskar ValleyAlchi temple complexLadakh