Which one of the following statements is not correct?

U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2002

A. The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains
B. India's largest Buddhist monastery is in Arunachal Pradesh
C. The Khajuraho temples were built under Chandela Kings
D. The Hoyseleswara temple is dedicated to Shiva

Answer: The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains

Option a is the correct answer. The Gomateshwara statue is all about Bahubali, the son of first Tirthankar Rishabhanatha. It represents Jain beliefs like peace, non-violence, giving up material things, and living simply. It was created around 983 CE when the Western Ganga dynasty ruled. This statue is also one of the biggest standalone statues worldwide. Chavundaraya, who worked for the Ganga dynasty, was the one who made this statue happen. The Gommateshwara statue stands 57 feet ( 17 meters) tall and is made from a single piece of granite. It's located on Vindhyagiri Hill in Shravanbelagola, a town in Karnataka, India. This statue is among the tallest monolithic statues from ancient times.

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