HISTORIC MONUMENTS
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Quiz
question 1/5
Which heritage site depicts the fine Dravidian style of art and Architecture?
Brihadeshwara Temple
Taj Mahal
Gateway Of India
question 2/5
Which Hindu deity is worshipped in the Somnath temple in Gujarat?
Lord Rama
Lord Shiva
Lord Hanuman
question 3/5
Who built the Gateway Of India?
The Dutch
The Mughals
The British
question 4/5
The Mughal empire originated in the region of?
Delhi
Kerala
Gujarat
question 5/5
The Dutch palace was built and gifted to the king of Kochi by the:
Cholas
Mughals
Portuguese
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The Tomb Inside The Taj Mahal
Mumtaj Mahal's cenotaph (wife of Shah Jahan) is placed preciously in the center of the inner chamber having a rectangular base decorated with precious gemstones with calligraphic inscriptions with phrases from Holy Quran along with the ninety nine beautiful names of Allah.
Historical Facts
The Mattancherry or Dutch Palace, was built by the Portuguese Empire as a gift to the Kingdom of Cochin. The landing of Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer, at Kappad in 1498 was welcomed by the Kochi rulers. The Portuguese were given exclusive right to construct factories, and the Cochin Rajas practically became vassals of the Portuguese. The influence of the Portuguese was supplanted by the Dutch, and they took over Mattancherry in 1663. Subsequently, the area was taken over by Hyder Ali and still later by the British East India Company.
Inside The Temple
Somnath temple is one of the most revered and ancient shrines of Lord Shiva. One of the most fascinating aspects of the temple is the legend of the levitating Jyotirlinga, or the idol of Shiva. It was originally designed to be floating in mid-air without any support.
How to Reach Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple?
Somnath Temple is situated near Prabhas Patan in Saurashtra, Gujarat. By Flight: Sardar Vallabhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad is the nearest international airport. You can take buses from the airport or hire a taxi or cab to reach Somnath Temple. By Train: Somnath has its own railway station. Trains ply to Somnath from Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Jabalpur, and other major cities regularly.
Gujarat
Historical Facts
- Built in the year 1010 CE by Chola emperor Rajaraja I in Thanjavur, Brihadeshwara is popularly known as the Big Temple. It turned 1,000 years old in September 2010.
- Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu is the historicalplace ruled by Chola, Pandya, Nayk, Marathas and was under British rule till Independence.
How to reach Brihadeswara Temple?
Brihadeshwara Temple is located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India ByFlight. The nearest airport to Brihadisvara Temple is Tiruchirapalli (TRZ) By Train. Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Thanjavur 3 times a day.
Tamil Nadu
Historical Facts
- The Taj Mahal was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1631 in memory of his third but the most favourite wife, in fact a soul-mate Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess.
- The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build and more than 22,000 labourers worked in the construction of the Taj Mahal.
Architectural Facts
The temple is seven-storied and reaches up to a height of 155ft. Constructed in the Chalukya style of architecture, the temple has intricate carvings, majestic spires, and ornate pillars that captivate the beholder. The shore temple in Gujarat's Saurashtra is one among the 12 revered Shiva Jyotirlingam that India is dotted with.
The Deity Inside
The shrine here is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The lingam in the Brihadishwara Temple is a huge stone symbol of Lord Shiva's divine power. It's made from a single piece of stone and weighs a massive 20 tons. This makes it one of the biggest lingams in India.
Historical Facts
- The monument was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder on their visit to India in 1911.
- During the rule of the British government, this was used as the arrival point for the visitors from the west.
- The last British ships set to sail in 1947 to leave the country from the Gateway of India making it a legend.
Architectural Facts
The Brihadeshwara temple built between 1003 and 1010 by the Chola king Rajaraja I. It is one of the largest Hindu temples and an exemplar of Tamil and Dravidian architecture. The dome of Brihadeeshwara temple, which is also made of granite, weighs 80 tons!! It is yet another mystery that how such a massive weight is supported by the temple structure. Since it was built in an era without any advanced engineering machinery or tools. And once again, even after the stones of the structure are interlocked without any binding agent.
Inside The Dutch Palace
The Dutch Palace building combines European and Keralan styles, but the star attractions are the royal bedchamber's astonishingly preserved Hindu murals from the 17th to 19th centuries, which depict scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranic legends in intricate, colourful detail.
Historical Facts
Somnath's first temple is said to have existed 2000 years ago! It even has a mention in the Rigveda. Somnath has been very attractive to foreign invaders and it has apparently been plundered 17 times! Every time the foreign invaders knocked the temple down, our ancient rulers like Shri Vikramaditya of Ujjaini, the Vallabhi kings, Bhimadeva of Anhilawada, among others resurrected it, bringing back its glory.
How To Reach Gateway Of India?
Gateway Of India is located in the city of Mumbai in Maharashtra
By Flight: Get to Mumbai Airport or Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, located around 30 km away from the city centre.By Train: Mumbai is well linked with other parts of the country by a huge network of trains. Book train tickets to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus or Mumbai Central Station.
Maharashtra
Architectural Facts
The palace is a quadrangular structure built in Nālukettu style, the traditional Kerala style of architecture, with a courtyard in the middle. Certain elements of architecture, as for example the nature of its arches and the proportion of its chambers are indicative of European influence in basic Nālukettu style.
How To Reach Brihadeswara Temple?
Brihadeshwara Temple is located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India ByFlight. The nearest airport to Brihadisvara Temple is Tiruchirapalli (TRZ) By Train. Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Thanjavur 3 times a day.
Tamil Nadu
A Colonial Architecture
The extravaganza of the British colonial power in India left behind many architectural monuments as a legacy of their supremacy. Here is a classic example of a hybrid Mughal/Victorian monuments of the Colonial Empire that creates a distortion of Indian “heritage” that is familiar to the Mumbai inhabitants as the landscape of “home” and at the same time symbolic of the subjugation and erasure of their indigenous history.
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Architectural Facts
- The archway of the monument is 26 meters (85 feet) high and joined with four turrets and intricate latticework carved on stones.
- The structure is an adaptation of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
- It is built in Indo-Saracenic style.
Kerala
How To Reach The Dutch Palace?
The Dutch Palace is located in the city of Kochi in the State of Kerala
By Flight: Get to Kochi Airport and drive to Fort Kochi from there.By Train: Ernakulam Junction railway station is the main railway terminus in the city of Kochi, Kerala.
Architectural Facts
The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD. The Taj Mahal is considered to be the greatest architectural achievement in the whole range of Indo-Islamic architecture. Its recognised architectonic beauty has a rhythmic combination of solids and voids, concave and convex and light shadow; such as arches and domes further increases the aesthetic aspect.
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HISTORIC MONUMENTS
INDIA
Ready For A Quiz?
HISTORIC MONUMENTS
INDIA
S O M N A T H T E M P L E
HISTORIC MONUMENTS
INDIA
G A T E W A Y O F I N D I A
HISTORIC MONUMENTS
INDIA
D U T C H P A L A C E
HISTORIC MONUMENTS
INDIA
B R I H A D E S H W A R A T E M P L E
HISTORIC MONUMENTS
INDIA
T A J M A H A L
INDIAHISTORICMONUMENTS
Quiz
question 1/5
Which heritage site depicts the fine Dravidian style of art and Architecture?
Brihadeshwara Temple
Taj Mahal
Gateway Of India
question 2/5
Which Hindu deity is worshipped in the Somnath temple in Gujarat?
Lord Rama
Lord Shiva
Lord Hanuman
question 3/5
Who built the Gateway Of India?
The Dutch
The Mughals
The British
question 4/5
The Mughal empire originated in the region of?
Delhi
Kerala
Gujarat
question 5/5
The Dutch palace was built and gifted to the king of Kochi by the:
Cholas
Mughals
Portuguese
Congratulations!
You completed the quiz!
Ooops!
You got this wrong! Try again!
The Tomb Inside The Taj Mahal
Mumtaj Mahal's cenotaph (wife of Shah Jahan) is placed preciously in the center of the inner chamber having a rectangular base decorated with precious gemstones with calligraphic inscriptions with phrases from Holy Quran along with the ninety nine beautiful names of Allah.
Historical Facts
The Mattancherry or Dutch Palace, was built by the Portuguese Empire as a gift to the Kingdom of Cochin. The landing of Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer, at Kappad in 1498 was welcomed by the Kochi rulers. The Portuguese were given exclusive right to construct factories, and the Cochin Rajas practically became vassals of the Portuguese. The influence of the Portuguese was supplanted by the Dutch, and they took over Mattancherry in 1663. Subsequently, the area was taken over by Hyder Ali and still later by the British East India Company.
Inside The Temple
Somnath temple is one of the most revered and ancient shrines of Lord Shiva. One of the most fascinating aspects of the temple is the legend of the levitating Jyotirlinga, or the idol of Shiva. It was originally designed to be floating in mid-air without any support.
How to Reach Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple?
Somnath Temple is situated near Prabhas Patan in Saurashtra, Gujarat. By Flight: Sardar Vallabhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad is the nearest international airport. You can take buses from the airport or hire a taxi or cab to reach Somnath Temple. By Train: Somnath has its own railway station. Trains ply to Somnath from Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Jabalpur, and other major cities regularly.
Gujarat
Historical Facts
How to reach Brihadeswara Temple?
Brihadeshwara Temple is located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India ByFlight. The nearest airport to Brihadisvara Temple is Tiruchirapalli (TRZ) By Train. Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Thanjavur 3 times a day.
Tamil Nadu
Historical Facts
Architectural Facts
The temple is seven-storied and reaches up to a height of 155ft. Constructed in the Chalukya style of architecture, the temple has intricate carvings, majestic spires, and ornate pillars that captivate the beholder. The shore temple in Gujarat's Saurashtra is one among the 12 revered Shiva Jyotirlingam that India is dotted with.
The Deity Inside
The shrine here is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The lingam in the Brihadishwara Temple is a huge stone symbol of Lord Shiva's divine power. It's made from a single piece of stone and weighs a massive 20 tons. This makes it one of the biggest lingams in India.
Historical Facts
Architectural Facts
The Brihadeshwara temple built between 1003 and 1010 by the Chola king Rajaraja I. It is one of the largest Hindu temples and an exemplar of Tamil and Dravidian architecture. The dome of Brihadeeshwara temple, which is also made of granite, weighs 80 tons!! It is yet another mystery that how such a massive weight is supported by the temple structure. Since it was built in an era without any advanced engineering machinery or tools. And once again, even after the stones of the structure are interlocked without any binding agent.
Inside The Dutch Palace
The Dutch Palace building combines European and Keralan styles, but the star attractions are the royal bedchamber's astonishingly preserved Hindu murals from the 17th to 19th centuries, which depict scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranic legends in intricate, colourful detail.
Historical Facts
Somnath's first temple is said to have existed 2000 years ago! It even has a mention in the Rigveda. Somnath has been very attractive to foreign invaders and it has apparently been plundered 17 times! Every time the foreign invaders knocked the temple down, our ancient rulers like Shri Vikramaditya of Ujjaini, the Vallabhi kings, Bhimadeva of Anhilawada, among others resurrected it, bringing back its glory.
How To Reach Gateway Of India?
Gateway Of India is located in the city of Mumbai in Maharashtra
By Flight: Get to Mumbai Airport or Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, located around 30 km away from the city centre.By Train: Mumbai is well linked with other parts of the country by a huge network of trains. Book train tickets to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus or Mumbai Central Station.
Maharashtra
Architectural Facts
The palace is a quadrangular structure built in Nālukettu style, the traditional Kerala style of architecture, with a courtyard in the middle. Certain elements of architecture, as for example the nature of its arches and the proportion of its chambers are indicative of European influence in basic Nālukettu style.
How To Reach Brihadeswara Temple?
Brihadeshwara Temple is located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India ByFlight. The nearest airport to Brihadisvara Temple is Tiruchirapalli (TRZ) By Train. Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Thanjavur 3 times a day.
Tamil Nadu
A Colonial Architecture
The extravaganza of the British colonial power in India left behind many architectural monuments as a legacy of their supremacy. Here is a classic example of a hybrid Mughal/Victorian monuments of the Colonial Empire that creates a distortion of Indian “heritage” that is familiar to the Mumbai inhabitants as the landscape of “home” and at the same time symbolic of the subjugation and erasure of their indigenous history.
Read moe >
Architectural Facts
Kerala
How To Reach The Dutch Palace?
The Dutch Palace is located in the city of Kochi in the State of Kerala
By Flight: Get to Kochi Airport and drive to Fort Kochi from there.By Train: Ernakulam Junction railway station is the main railway terminus in the city of Kochi, Kerala.
Architectural Facts
The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD. The Taj Mahal is considered to be the greatest architectural achievement in the whole range of Indo-Islamic architecture. Its recognised architectonic beauty has a rhythmic combination of solids and voids, concave and convex and light shadow; such as arches and domes further increases the aesthetic aspect.