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The 64 Yoginis temple is the main temple in _________.
A. Golden Temple
B. Khajuraho Temple
C. Mahabalipuram
D. Sun temple of Konark

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Hint: The 64 Yogini Temple, also known as the Chausath Yogini Temples is situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh. These temples were constructed from the 9th to 10th century in Madhya Pradesh.

Complete answer: The roofless shrines that were constructed from the 9th to 12th century came to be known as the Yogini Temples. These were dedicated to the female masters of yoga in Hindu tantra or yoginis, majorly equated with the goddesses like Parvati.
The Yogini temples were constructed at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. The oldest Yogini temple is situated at the site of Chattarpur.
While talking about the other options,
A. A gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab is the preeminent spiritual site of Sikhism, it is known as Golden Temple or Harmandir Sahib. In 1577, the temple was completed by Guru Ram Das.
C. A collection of 7th and 8th century BC religious monuments, the group of monuments at Mahabalipuram is situated in the southern state of India, Tamil Nadu. UNESCO has declared the group of monuments as a World Heritage Site.
D. Konark Sun Temple is also known as the Konark Surya Mandir. It was built in the 13th century. Narasimhadeva I made this temple and is situated in Puri, on the coastline of Odisha.
Thus the correct option is B.

Note: The Yogini temples are scattered over the northern and central states of the country. The states are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Odhisha. The remains of the temples state that they were either rectangular or circular.
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