AGRA FORT Also renowned as the Red Fort of Agra‚ Agra Fort is located near to the Taj Mahal gardens on the banks of River Yamuna. The real specimen of architectural marvel‚ this fortress was constructed in the 15th century. The construction of this mammoth structure started during 1565 during the Great King Akbar and continued the developments up to the period of King Shah Jahan‚ the grandson of Akbar. The fort‚ in a length of 2.5 km marvelous enclosure walls‚ is built in red sandstones and encloses
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third wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage".[4] Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture‚ a style that combines elements from Persian‚ Ottoman Turkishand Indian architectural styles.[5][6] In 1983‚ the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal‚ it is
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Contents Introduction 3 Chapter 1 7 Taj Mahal: Shah Jahan’s symbolism of his eternal love 7 1.1 Who Built It? 9 1.2 Features 10 1.3 The Judgment Day 11 1.4 Conclusion 12 Chapter 2 13 Shah Jahan and his Empire 13 2.1 Religious Changes 14 2.2 Political Changes 15 Conclusion 17 Bibliography 18 Introduction Shahanshah Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Shah Jahan I‚ Shah Jahan was the 5th emperor of the Mughal Empire after Babur‚ Humayun‚ Akbar‚ and Jahangir. He reigned from 8th November 1627 to 2nd
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Short Paragraphs 1. Moon The Moon is a barren‚ rocky world without air and water. It has dark lava plain on its surface. The Moon is filled wit craters. It has no light of its own. It gets its light from the Sun. The Moo keeps changing its shape as it moves round the Earth. It spins on its axis in 27.3 days stars were named after the Edwin Aldrin were the first ones to set their foot on the Moon on 21 July 1969 They reached the Moon in their space craft named Apollo II. 2. Sun The sun is a huge
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Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of 7 wonders of ancient world. It is the tallest man- made structure in the world. It took 15- 20 yrs in its construction. The Taj Mahal Place- Agra (bank of river Yamuna)‚ India. The tomb is made up of white marble. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s the symbol of eternal love. It took 22 yrs & 20‚000 workers to complete it. The Great Wall of China Place- China. The wall was made to protect North border
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Taj Mahal‚ Agra Built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1631‚ in memory of his wife Mumtaz‚ the Taj Mahal is one of the top 7 wonders of the world. Golden Temple‚ Amritsar The Golder Temple (Harmandir Sahib/Darbar Sahib)‚ is the holiest shrine of Sikhism. Guru Ram Das Ji founded the city of Amritsar in the 16th centurywhen it was constructed. An active place of worship for Sikhs‚ the Harmandir Sahib is also visited by people from other religion. Mysore Palace The Palace of Mysore was
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HISTORY OF INDIA’S TOURISM INTRODUCTION It’s 65 years since independence‚ and in its wake Indian tourism industry has traversed a rocky road – much like the subcontinent itself. High Life surveys six colourful decades… Flashing with heat and drowned by monsoons‚ with its rainbow of saris and the fast-changing blues of its overarching skies India‚ to the chilly British mind‚ has long defined the exotic… ´Characteristics grow more vivid beneath the Indian sky‚’ From text pg. 206 -------------------------------------------------
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Native animals of Asia Treeshrews : native to the tropical forest of Southeast Asia. Spalacidae : native to eastern Asia‚ the Horn of Africa‚ the Middle East‚ & south-eastern Europe. Civets : native to the tropics of Africa and Asia. Natural Wonders Mt. Everest : On the Nepal-Tiber border looms the world’s highest peak‚ Mt. Everest (29‚028 ft.)‚ along the Himalayan Range. Dead Sea : The world’s lowest land area is
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Chapter 26 VOCAB 1. Ottomans: Turkic people who advanced from strongholds in Asia Minor during 1350s; conquered large part of Balkans; unified under Mehmed I; captured Constantinople in 1453; established empire from Balkans that included most of Arab world. 2. Mehmed II: Ottoman sultan called the "Conqueror"; responsible for conquest of Constantinople in 1453; destroyed what remained of Byzantine Empire. 3. Janissaries: Ottoman infantry divisions that dominated Ottoman armies; forcibly conscripted
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MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE All the early Mughal Rulers except Aurangzeb were great bui1ders. With the coming of the Mughals‚ Indian architecture was greatly influenced by Persian styles. The Mughals constructed excellent mausoleums‚ mosques‚ forts‚ gardens and cities. The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern both in structure and character. The main characteristic features of Mughal architecture are the bulbous domes‚ the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners‚ large halls‚ massive vaulted
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