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Architecture
Our Culture and Heritage Std IV SST
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Art of building |
| Architecture was inspired by __________. | religion |
| Buddhism inspired the building of many ____________. | stupas |
| Emperor Ashoka and his successors built ____________________ | the beautiful stupas in Sanchi and Sarnath |
| Examples of Hindu Temples | Kailash temple at Ellora, Sun Temple at Konarak, Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Khajuraho Temples in Madhya Pradesh, Jain Temples of Mount Abu |
| Kailash Temple | Ellora, Maharashtra |
| Sun Temple | Konarak, Orissa |
| Meenakshi Temple | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| Khajuraho Temple | Madhya Pradesh |
| Jain temples | Mount Abu, Rajasthan |
| Temple carved from a single stone | Kailash Temple at Ellora |
| Example of architecture by Turks and Mughals | Taj Mahal in Agra, Qutb Minar, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun's tomb in Delhi |
| Characteristics of architecture by Turks and Mughals | Tombs and Minarets |
| Examples of British architecture in India | Victorial Memorial in Kolkata, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament House in Delhi More examples not in text book: CST Railway Terminus in Mumbai |