Question

Which temple in the Kolar district is a well known religious place?
A. Kaiwara Temple
B. Lakshmi Temple of Goravanahalli
C. Yoga Nandeeshwara Temple
D. Chikka Tirupathi Temple

Answer 1

Hint:The famous temple in Kolar district is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is similar to Venkateshwara Temple in Andhra Pradesh.

Complete answer: The Venkateswara Swamy Temple is located in Chikka Tirupathi of Malur Taluk, in the outskirts of Bengaluru in Karnataka.
In the temple, Vishnu is worshipped as Venkateshwara along with his consort (wife) Lakshmi as Alamelumangamma.
The temple is built in Dravidian architecture.
Option A - Kaivara Temple - Kaiwara is a small town in the Chikballapur district of Karnataka. The town has an Amaranarayana Swamy Temple, it is dedicated to Sri Venkateshwara.
Option B - Lakshmi Temple of Goravanahalli - It is located in Tumkur district in Karnataka. It is dedicated to Mahalakshmi, the consort of Vishnu.
Option C - Yoga Nandeeshwara Temple - It dates back to the Chola period and is located in the Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Therefore the correct answer is option D.

Note: The Chikka Tirupathi Temple has a five-tiered gopura. A gopuram or gopura is a monumental entrance tower at the entrance of a Hindu temple in the Dravidian architecture.