The Sangameshwara Temple had been submerged in the backwaters of the Srisailam project due to heavy rainfall in the monsoon of 2024. This temple lies on the banks of which river?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Krishna

Explanation:-

• The Sangameshwara Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, has recently been submerged in the backwaters of the Srisailam project in Nandyal district due to heavy inflow from the Krishna River.
• The temple was originally built in 740 AD by Chalukya ruler Pulakesin II on the Krishna River bank.
  

Information booster:-

• Pulakesin II (609-642 AD) was one of the greatest rulers of Chalukya dynasty, transforming the Chalukyan kingdom into an empire encompassing the majority of the Deccan plateau and extending its northern boundary all the way to the Narmada River.
• He was a Vaishnavite Hindu who was tolerant to other faiths such as Buddhism and Jainism.
• His most notable military achievement was his victory over the powerful northern emperor Harshavardhana.
• Pulakesin II fame reached as far as Persia, with whom he exchanged embassies. Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese traveller, paid a visit to his court. 
  
• The Krishna river originates from the Mahabaleshwar range of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, India. The river embarks on a remarkable 1,400-kilometer journey. It traverses through the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. It ultimately merges into the Bay of Bengal at the town of Krishnapatnam.