Question

Who attempted to gain control over the Jagannatha temple?

• A. The Mughals
• B. The English East India Company
• C. All of above
• D. The Marathas

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

As the temple gained importance as a center of pilgrimage, its authority in social and political matters also increased. All those who conquered Orissa, such as the Mughals, the Marathas and the English East India Company, attempted to gain control over the temple. They felt that this would make their rule acceptable to the local people.