'X' is a temple famous for being a part of one of the twelve jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and is also the southernmost jyotirlinga in India. It belonged to the modern era that started after the 1600 CE. Identify 'X'.

Meenakshi Temple

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Ramanathaswamy Temple

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Lingaraja Temple

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Kashi Vishwanath

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The correct option is B Ramanathaswamy Temple
Ramanathaswamy temple was built in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. It was built during the modern era that started after 1600 CE. It is a temple famous for being a part of one of the twelve jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and is also the southernmost jyotirlinga in India. There are a number of legends about the origin of the Ramanathaswamy temple. One of these states that the temple was built on the site where a Lingam of sand was built by Rama, the hero of the Ramayana.

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