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Which four sites are associated with the Samudra Manthana legend?

  • Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik, Prayag

  • Varanasi, Mathura, Ayodhya, Dwarka

  • Rameswaram, Kanchipuram, Puri, Madurai

  • Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri

Answer

Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik, and Prayag are the four sites associated with the Samudra Manthana legend. These sites are believed to be where the drops of amrita, the elixir of immortality, accidentally spilled over from a kumbha (pitcher) while being carried by the celestial bird Garuda.
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