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Our Heritage Notes 1
Our Heritage Notes 1
Our Heritage Notes 1
CLASS V
OUR HERITAGE
Question 1: Which are the two well known Gardens in Kashmir? Describe them.
Answer: The two well known gardens in Kashmir in Srinagar are:
Shalimar Bagh
1. It was built by Jahagir for Nur Jahan in 1619 CE
2. It has 4 terraces
3. The fourth and the best terrace was reserved by Royal ladies
Nishat Bagh
1. It was built by Asaf Khan for Nur Jahan in 1633-34CE
2. It has 12 terraces
3. The terraces signify the 12 signs of Zodiac
1. Taj Mahal is in Agra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the world.
2. It was built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
3. It is made of white marble and is most popular with tourists.
4. It was constructed over a period of 22 years and completed in 1648 CE
5. It is considered as the finest piece of Mughal architecture combining Persian, Turkish and Indian
architecture style.