With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements:
1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty.
2. It is the only circular temple built in India.
3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region.
4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

The correct option is 1 and 4.

Let us analyze each statement about the Chausath Yogini Temple situated at Mitawali near Morena (Madhya Pradesh):

1. Statement 1 is correct: The Chausath Yogini temple at Mitawali near Morena was constructed around 1323 CE (Vikram Samvat 1383) by the Kachchhapaghata King Devapala. It is a circular temple dedicated to the 64 Yoginis.

2. Statement 2 is incorrect: It is not the only circular temple built in India. There are several other notable circular temples in India, such as the Chausath Yogini temple at Ranipur-Jharial in Odisha, the Chausath Yogini temple at Hirapur (Odisha), and the Chausath Yogini temple at Bhedaghat (Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh).

3. Statement 3 is incorrect: As the name suggests, the temple is dedicated to the 64 Yoginis and Lord Shiva (it houses a central shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva surrounded by 64 small chambers containing Shiva Lingas and images of Yoginis). Thus, it was meant to promote the Shaiva and Tantric cults, not the Vaishnava cult.

4. Statement 4 is correct: The unique circular hypaethral (roofless/open to sky) layout with surrounding pillared corridors strongly resembles the design of the old Indian Parliament House (Sansad Bhavan), designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. This has given rise to the popular belief that the temple served as an architectural inspiration for the Indian Parliament building.

Therefore, statements 1 and 4 are correct.