This document discusses several important heritage buildings and sites in India that provide cultural and historical context. It describes the Taj Mahal as a beautiful monument built by Shah Jahan over 20 years to honor his wife using 20,000 artisans and 40 types of gems. The Gateway of India was constructed in 1911 to mark the visit of King George V using yellow basalt and concrete. The Meenakshi Temple located in Madurai is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati, known for its rich decorations and architecture. The Ajanta and Ellora Caves contain ancient rock cut sculptures and paintings showcasing Buddhist and Hindu culture.
This document discusses several important heritage buildings and sites in India that provide cultural and historical context. It describes the Taj Mahal as a beautiful monument built by Shah Jahan over 20 years to honor his wife using 20,000 artisans and 40 types of gems. The Gateway of India was constructed in 1911 to mark the visit of King George V using yellow basalt and concrete. The Meenakshi Temple located in Madurai is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati, known for its rich decorations and architecture. The Ajanta and Ellora Caves contain ancient rock cut sculptures and paintings showcasing Buddhist and Hindu culture.
This document discusses several important heritage buildings and sites in India that provide cultural and historical context. It describes the Taj Mahal as a beautiful monument built by Shah Jahan over 20 years to honor his wife using 20,000 artisans and 40 types of gems. The Gateway of India was constructed in 1911 to mark the visit of King George V using yellow basalt and concrete. The Meenakshi Temple located in Madurai is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati, known for its rich decorations and architecture. The Ajanta and Ellora Caves contain ancient rock cut sculptures and paintings showcasing Buddhist and Hindu culture.
KNOW BECAUSE THE GIVE A LOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAST. THE KING AND QUEENS WHO LIVED IN THEM , THE CULTURE, THE ART USED AND THE DRESSES WORD IN THAT TIME. TAJ MAHAL
THIS BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT EAS BUILT BY SHAH
JAHAN IN AGRA IN THE MEMORY OF HIS BELOVED WIFE MUMTAJ MAHAL. ABOUT 20,000 ARTISIANS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE WORKED NEARLY FOR 20 YEARS TO BUILD THIS MONUMENT. ABOUT 40 TYPES OF GEMS WERE USED TO DECORATE THE TAJ MAHAL THE GATEWAY OF INDIA
THE GATEWAY OF INDIA WAS BUILT IN
1911 ON THE OCCASION OF VISIT OF KING GEORGE V OF ENGLAND AND HIS WIFE . IT IS BUILT OF YELLOW BASALT AND CONCRETE . MEENAKSHI TEMPLE
THIS TEMPLE IS LOCATED IN THE HOLY
CITY OF MAUDRI IN TAMIL NADU. THIS TEMPLE IS DEDICATED TO LORD SHIVA AND HIS WIFE PARVATI. IT IS FAMOUS BECAUSE OF IT’S RICH AND BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS AND ARTITECTURE. AJANTA AND ELLORA CAVES
THESE ANCIENT ROCK CUT OUT CAVES ARE LOCATED
AT AURANGABAD IN MAHARASHTRA. THEY CONTAIN BEAUTIFUL SCULPTURES AND PAINTINGS FROM BUDDHIST AND HINDU CULTURE THANK YOU
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