In which temple is 'Pond of Golden Lotus' located?

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The correct option is 4:
The 'Pond of Golden Lotus,' known locally in Tamil as the Potramarai Kulam, is the main and most sacred temple tank located within the vast complex of the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. This historic Hindu temple is dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi (a form of Parvati) and Lord Sundareswarar (Shiva). The pond is culturally significant as ancient legend holds that this spot was the meeting place of the Tamil Sangam, the academy of poets, and it is here that the worth of new literature was traditionally tested. The name itself, "Golden Lotus Pond," comes from the golden lotus that bloomed in it for the god Indra to perform his worship, and it remains a central pilgrimage spot for devotees today.

The incorrect option is 1:
The Konark Temple, located in Odisha, is a famous UNESCO World Heritage site dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. Architecturally, it is renowned for being designed as a gigantic chariot with twelve pairs of intricately carved wheels and seven horses. While it is a significant Hindu monument, it is not associated with the specific sacred tank known as the 'Pond of Golden Lotus' (Potramarai Kulam) which is an attribute of the Madurai temple.

The incorrect option is 2:
The Kailash Temple is a stunning monolithic rock-cut temple carved out of a single basalt rock face at the Ellora Caves in Maharashtra. This temple is famous primarily for its unparalleled architectural feat, being excavated vertically to resemble a freestanding multi-storey structure. As its fame rests on its sculpture and rock-cut design, it does not contain the revered 'Pond of Golden Lotus' as part of its spiritual or architectural complex.

The incorrect option is 3:
The Rameshwar Temple (Ramanathaswamy Temple), located on Rameswaram island in Tamil Nadu, is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. It is famous for possessing the longest temple corridors in India and for its 22 sacred water bodies, or Tirthams, which are important for ritual bathing. However, despite its proximity and regional importance, the specific sacred tank named the 'Pond of Golden Lotus' (Potramarai Kulam) is located in the Meenakshi Temple.