Question

Recently ASI discovered a 500-year-old temple dedicated to Gopinath Dev, submerged in which Indian river? Kaveri, Brahmaputra, Godavari, Mahanadi

Answer 1

ASI discovered a 500-year-old temple dedicated to Gopinath Dev, submerged in Mahanadi.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• A temple dedicated to Lord Gopinath Dev was discovered in Odisha by ASI.

• This temple was submerged in Hirakud Reservoir on river Mahanadi.

• This temple was discovered in Nayagarh district of Odisha.

• Lord Gopinath is another form of Lord Vishnu.

More About ASI:

• The expand form of ASI is Archaeological Survey of India.

• ASI was founded in 1861 by Lord Cunningham.

• ASI comes under the ministry of culture and archaeology.

• ASI conducts the excavations in India. Harapppan Civilization was also excavated by ASI.

Answer 2

Answer :

Recently ASI discovered a 500-year-old temple dedicated to Gopinath Dev, submerged in Mahanadi river.

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→ More about Mahanadi river :

• Length of mahanadi river is 858 km.

• Mahanadi river is also known for the Hirakud Dam.

• The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

• Basin size of mahanadi river is 1,41,600 km².

• Source of mahanadi river is sihawa.