With which of the following states is the 'Banganga' Festival associated?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

SSC MTS 2020 (Held On : 27 Oct 2021 Shift 1 ) Official Paper 37

Answer 1

The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Key Points

Banganga festival is celebrated at Malabar Hills, Mumbai.
It is an annual music festival celebrated for 2 days particularly at Malabar Hills, in Mumbai Maharashtra.
It is celebrated every year in the month of January jointly by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Heritage society Mumbai.
Its name is based on a holy water tank named Banganga Tank in the Walkeshwar Temple complex at Malabar Hills.

Additional Information

The festival was first celebrated in 1992.
Classical music performances are given by classical musicians from all over the country to promote and conserve our cultural heritage.
The Walkeshwar Temple was constructed between the 9th and 13th centuries by the Sahara dynasty.
The Banganga tank is constructed along with the temple for water conservation.
It was destroyed by the Portuguese later it was renovated in 1715.