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2 Famous Historical Monuments

Indian monuments are popular worldwide for its beauty. The monuments are the
standing examples of stretching the horizon of human imagination and thoughts. The
kings and emperors who ruled India had their own way of expressing their ideas in

bricks, marble, stone and mortars. These monuments are centuries old and have been
examples of philosophies in the world.

Can you name these marvellous monuments ?

It reflects Mughal architecture. Even the It was an ancient university which now lies in
gentlest whisper echoes across it. It is also the south of Patna in Bihar. It was ransacked by
called ‘Whispering Gallery’ which was built by the Afghan invader, Bakhtiar Khilji. Later, it
Sultan Adil Shah of Bijapur. developed as a centre of Buddhist learning.

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This great monument of the royal Rajputs of It was built in the 12th century. Its main
Rajasthan in Jaipur was constructed by building is 65 metres high with a wheel and
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh for women’s of flag of Vishnu on the top. It is also known as
royal families. ‘White Pagoda’.

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a) Jagannath Temple b) Nalanda University c) Hawa Mahal d) Gol Gumbaz

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The Golden Temple is the holiest Sikh Gurdwara located in the city of Amristar. The Harmandir Sahib or
Golden Temple complex has one of the five Takhts of the Sikh community known as Akal Takht Sahib.

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