describing historical monuments of india

1. HISTORICAL MONUMENTS
BY
SATHVIK S
CLASS V

2. CONTENTS
 HISTORICAL MONUMENTS
 TAJ – MAHAL
 GATE WAY OF INDIA
 QTAB MINAR
 MYSORE PALACE
 RED FORT

3.  Monument means something that serves as a memorial. especially : a building, pillar, stone, or statue
honoring a person or event. : a work, saying, or deed that lasts or that is worth preserving. the book is a
monument of scholarship.
 Historic monuments are fixed assets that are identifiable because of particular historic, national, regional,
regional, local, religious or symbolic significance; they are usually accessible to the general public, and
visitors are often charged for admission to the monuments or their vicinity

4.  The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble
mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna
river in the Indian city of Agra.
 It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal
emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to
1658), to house the tomb of his favourite wife,
Mumtaz Mahal.
 Ustad-Ahmad Lahori was the main architect of
the Taj Mahal.

5.  The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built
in the early 20th century in the city
of Mumbai(Bombay), India.
 It was erected to commemorate the landing
of King-Emperor George V, the first British monarch
to visit India, in December 1911 at Strand Road
near Wellington Fountain.
 The final design of the monument by
architect George Wittet was sanctioned only in
1914, and construction was completed in 1924.
 The structure is a memorial arch made of basalt,
which is 26 metres (85 feet) high, with an
architectural resemblance to a triumphial arch as
well as Gujarati architecture of the time.

6.  The Qutb Minar, also spelled Qutub
Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and
tower" that forms part of the Qutb complex,
which lies at the site of Delhi’s oldest fortified
city, Lal Kot, founded by the Tomar Rajputs.
 It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in
the Mehrauli area of South Delhi, India.
 It is one of the most visited tourist spots in the
city, mostly built between 1199 and 1220 and 73
m height

7.  Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace,
is a historical palace and a royal residence
(house).
 It is located in Mysore, Karnataka.
 It used to be the official residence of the Wadiyar

8.  Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as the
palace fort of his capital Shahjahanabad, the Red
Fort is famous for its massive enclosing walls.
 The fort's construction was completed over a
span of ten years, between 1638 and 1648.
 The Entrance Of The Fort Is Called Lahori Gate.
 Every year Republic parade taking place here.

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