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Statement 1 is correct. The Chausath Yogini Temple, located near Morena in Madhya Pradesh, is a circular temple. It was constructed during the reign of the Kachchhapaghata Dynasty, specifically around the 10th-11th century CE.
Statement 4 is correct. The unique circular design of the Chausath Yogini Temple, with its central shrine and 64 subsidiary cells, is widely believed to have inspired the architecture of the Indian Parliament building (now known as the Old Parliament House), designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker.
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Statement 2 is incorrect. The Chausath Yogini Temple is not the only circular temple in India. Other examples of circular temples exist, including other Chausath Yogini temples such as the one in Hirapur, Odisha, and Ranipur Jharial, Odisha, which also feature a circular plan.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The temple was dedicated to the worship of Yoginis, who are Tantric goddesses. It was associated with the Tantric cult and was not intended to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region.