Previous Year Question
Chabimura, which is famous for panels of rock carvings on a steep mountain wall on the bank of the Gomati River, is located in which of the following States/Union Territories of India?
A.
Sikkim
B.
Assam
C.
Tripura
D.
Meghalaya
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Chabimura is located near Amarpur in Gomati district of
Tripura. It is famous for its large rock carvings on the steep mountain walls along the bank of the Gomati River. The official Tripura Tourism portal lists Chabimura as one of the important tourist attractions of Tripura.
The rock-cut panels include huge representations of Shiva, Vishnu, Kartika, Mahisasuramardini Durga and other Hindu deities. According to Tripura Tourism, these images date to approximately the 15th–16th centuries CE and are carved on the steep rocky faces of Devtamura.