Saved Bookmarks
| 1. |
Write short note in the followingLion capitalTaj mahalQutub minar |
|
Answer» Answer: The Lion Capital of ASHOKA is a sculpture of four Asiatic lions standing back to back, on an elaborate base that includes other animals. ... The pillar, sometimes called the Aśoka Column, is still in its original location, but the Lion Capital is now in the Sarnath Museum, in the STATE of Uttar Pradesh, India. An immense mausoleum of white MARBLE, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. The Qutub Minar is a towering 73 meter high tower built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in 1193. The tower was built to celebrate Muslim dominance in DELHI after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu ruler. This tower is the highest tower in India, complete with five storeys and PROJECTING balconies. |
|