Indian Culture

Q. The Puranas define the term Bharatavarsha as the country marked by seven main chains of mountains viz.:

A
Mahendra, Malaya, Nashukha, Suktimat, Riksha, Vindhya and Pariyatra
B
Mahendra, Malaya, Sabhya, Suktimat, Riksha, Vindhya and Pariyatra
C
Mahendra, Malaya, Sabhya, Suktimat, Amalya, Vindhya and Pariyatra
D
Mahendra, Haruna, Sabhya, Suktimat, Riksha, Vindhya and Pariyatra

Correct Answer

Mahendra, Malaya, Sabhya, Suktimat, Riksha, Vindhya and Pariyatra

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