MONUMENTS OF INDIA

1. MONUMENTS OF INDIA
MADE BY :-ASHISH BHATI

2. TAJ MAHAL
• The Taj Mahal (/ˈtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/ often /ˈtɑːʒ/;[2] Hindi: ताज महल,
from Persian/Urdu:‫محل‬ ‫تاج‬ "crown of palaces", pronounced [ˈt̪aːdʒ mɛˈɦɛl]; also
"the Taj"[3]) is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It
was built by Mughalemperor Shah Jahan in memory of his 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 and Indian architectural styles.[5][6]
• In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the
whitedomed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj
Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began
around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans
and craftsmen.[7] The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of
architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan,
Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.[8][9] Lahauri[10] is generally
considered to be the principal designer.

4. INDIAGATE
• The India Gate is the national monument of India[citation needed]. Situated in
the heart of New Delhi, it was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
• It commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting
for the British Army during the World War I. The memorial bears the
names of more than 13,516 British and Indian soldiers killed in the
Northwestern Frontier in the Afghan war of 1919.
• The foundation stone of India Gate was laid by His Royal Highness,
the Duke of Connaught in 1921. The monument was dedicated to the
nation 10 years later by the then Viceroy, Lord Irwin.
• Originally, a statue of George V, Emperor of India stood under the now
vacant canopy in front of the India Gate, but it was removed
to Coronation Parktogether with a number of other British Raj-era
statues. Following India's independence, the India Gate became the site
of the Indian Armed Forces'sTomb of the Unknown Soldier, known
as Amar Jawan Jyoti ("the flame of the immortal soldier").

6. PALACE OF MYSORE
• The Palace of Mysore (also known as the Amba Vilas Palace) is a palace situated
in the city of Mysore in southern India. It is the official residence of
the Wodeyars - the erstwhile royal family of Mysore, which ruled the princely
state of Mysore for over seven centuries. The palace also houses two durbar
halls (ceremonial meeting hall of the royal court).
• Mysore is commonly described as the City of Palaces, however, the term "Mysore
Palace" specifically refers to one within the old fort. The Wodeyar kings first built
a palace in Mysore in the 14th century, it was demolished and constructed
multiple times. The current palace construction was commissioned in 1897, and
it was completed in 1912 and expanded later around 1940.
• Mysore palace is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in India after Taj
Mahalwith more than 2.7 million visitors.[1] Although tourists are allowed to visit
the palace, they are not allowed to take photographs inside the palace. Price of
admission for foreign tourists is 200 INR., and for Indians 40 INR. All visitors must
remove their footwear to enter the palace.
• The regent of Mysore, Maharani Vani Vilas Sannidhna, commissioned a British
architect,Henry Irwin, to build yet another palace in its place.[2] The construction
was completed in year 1912. But slowly the beautification of the fort was also
taken up and the inhabitants of the fort were slowly shifted out to newer
Extension built outside. The present Public Durbar Hall wing was also added
much later around 1940.

8. LAKE PALACE
• Lake Palace (formerly known as Jag Niwas) is a
luxury hotel, of 83 rooms and suites featuring
white marble walls, located on a natural
foundation of 4 acres (16,000 m2)rock on the Jag
Niwas[1] island[2] inLake Pichola, Udaipur, India.
The hotel operates a speed boat which
transports guests to the hotel from a jetty at the
City Palace. It has been voted as the most
romantic hotel in India and in the world.

10. PANCHMAHAL
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• Panch Mahal is a five-storey palace in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar
Pradesh, India.
• It is also known as "Badgir", which means wind catcher tower.
Panch Mahal stands close to the Zenana quarters or Harem and
that supports the fact that it acted as a pleasure palace. This is an
extraordinary structure, entirely columnar, consisting of four
storeys of decreasing size disposed a symmetrically upon a ground
floor, which contains 84 columns. The pillars, that originally
had jaali between them, support the whole structure. Once these
screens provided purdah (cover) to queens and princess on the
top terraces enjoying the cool breezes and watching splendid
views of Sikri fortifications and the town nestling at the foot of
the ridge.

11. PANCHMAHAL
• The pavilion gives a majestic view of the fort
that lies on its left. It was built byAkbar and only
took 10 years to build the whole city.Built on the
pattern of a Buddhist Temple, Panch Mahal was
basically a pleasure palace of emperorAkbar. He
primarily used it for relaxation and
entertainment purpose.The pool in front of the
Panch Mahal is called the Anoop Talao. It would
have been filled with water, save for the bridge,
and it would have been the setting for musical
concerts and other entertainment.

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