Question

Chapter :- Rulers and Buildings

Long Answer Type Questions :-

1. What is the specification in the Kandariya Mahadeva temple?

2. How did Mughal architecture flourish during the period of Akbar and Shah Jahan?

3. Give an account of gardens during Mughal rule.

4. What role did the Yamuna play in the layout of new Mughal city at Shahjahanabad?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Chapter :- Rulers and Buildings

Long Answer Type Questions :-

1. What is the specification in the Kandariya Mahadeva temple?

Ans.This temple is characteristically built over a plan of 31 metres (102 ft) in length and 20 metres (66 ft) in width with the main tower soaring to a height of 31 metres (102 ft), and is called the "largest and grandest temple of Khajuraho".

Deity: Shiva (Mahadeva)

Completed: circa 1030

2. How did Mughal architecture flourish during the period of Akbar and Shah Jahan?

Ans.Mughal architecture first developed and flourished during the reign of Akbar the Great (1556–1605), where it was known for its extensive use of red sandstone as a building material. Humayun's Tomb, the sandstone mausoleum of Akbar's father, was built during this period of Mughal architecture.

3. Give an account of gardens during Mughal rule.

Ans.The Mughals were very fond of gardens. This could be seen as the Mughal Tombs were generally placed at the centre of the gardens. ... The famous Mughal Gardens are the Charbagh gardens at Taj Mahal, Shalimar Garden at Lahore, Nishat Bagh in Kashmir and Pinjore Garden in Haryana.

4. What role did the Yamuna play in the layout of new Mughal city at Shahjahanabad?

Ans.The imperial palace commanded the river-front. Only specially favoured nobles—were given access to the river. All others had to construct their homes in the city away from the River Yamuna. Thus, the Yamuna played an important role in the layout of the new Mughal city at Shahjahanbad.

Answer 2

Question 1.

What is the specification in the Kandariya Mahadeva temple?

Answer:-

This temple is characteristically built over a plan of 31 metres (102 ft) in length and 20 metres (66 ft) in width with the main tower soaring to a height of 31 metres (102 ft), and is called the "largest and grandest temple of Khajuraho".

Question 2

How did Mughal architecture flourish during the period of Akbar and Shah Jahan?

Answer:-

Mughal architecture first developed and flourished during the reign of Akbar the Great (1556–1605), where it was known for its extensive use of red sandstone as a building material. 

Question 3.

Give an account of gardens during Mughal rule.

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In India, the early gardens were irrigated from the wells or tanks, but under the Mughals the construction of canals or the use of existing canals for the gardens provided more adequate and dependable water supply. Thus, the most important aspect of the waterworks of gardens was the permanent source of water supply.

Question 4.

What role did the Yamuna play in the layout of new Mughal city at Shahjahanabad?

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The river Yamuna had a very significant

role in the layout of the new Mughal city of

Shahjahanabad. Shah Jahan preferred the river-front garden in the layout of the Taj Mahal. He developed the same architectural form as

ameans to control the access that the nobles had to theriver. In the new city of Shahjahanabad the imperial palace also commanded the river-front. Only the most favoured nobles were given access to the river. Other than those had to construct their homes in the city away from the river Yamuna. It expanded the layout of the city.