choose any one monument of India research and find out interesting and unknown facts about the monuments ,write the facts and mention ways to protect our monuments
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Gol Gumbaz
It is quite unfortunate Gol Gumbaz, a strikingly beautiful monument in Bijapur, Karnataka does not get as many tourists as the Taj gets a year. Presently managed by the ASI, Gol Gumbaz does not get enough publicity that it deserves to get the attention of tourists from other places. For a history buff, positively he will have swell time at Gol Gomaz. The Taj is a highly embellished ornate structure built by the highly visible Mogul ruler Shah Jehan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, and has already got much publicity for a long time, as a result of which tourists make a beeline to the Taj and other monuments near Agra and Delhi. Fatehpur Sikri, UP also draws lots of tourists. Bijapur city and the vicinity have more than 300 historical mosques, mausoleums and other structure of great antiquity that many tourists are not aware of. As for Gol Gumbaz, second largest dome in the world, is not well embellished with intricate decorations, etc unlike the Taj. But its elegance, majesty and massive structure with no support beams, etc., mark it out as one of the best Muslim mausoleums in India. The visitors will never be disappointed if they make a visit to this impressive edifice that is twice the size of the Taj. This structure built in a different terrain in the Deccan region is the epitome of simplicity, grace and grandeur all put together into one.
Some sunning facts of Gol Gumbaz:
.. Gol Gumbaz, one of the largest antiquated, but impressive medieval dome in the world, is a dominating Muslim monument in this part of south India, built on a plot of 70 acres of land in Bijapur city (early name Vijayapura in the state of Karnataka) that has hundreds of mosques, mausoleums and other monuments of historical value. It is roughly 100 km from Sholapur.
.. It's architect was one Yaqut of Dabul who designed it using Deccan architecture" on a terrain made of hard rock.
.. Finding its roots from Gola gummata , the name is derived from Gol Gombadh meaning "circular dome".
HAWA MAHAL
Hawa mahal also known as palace of winds, one of finest tourist attractions of Jaipur city. This beautiful palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799. This pink sandstone palace believed to have been constructed in the form of crown of lord Krishna. Hawa Mahal is also the realization of rajputana architecture. The pyramidal shape and 953 beautiful windows makes this place unique, remains main attraction of the city.
The interior of this palace have long passages and looks very plane. In fact this palace don’t have stairs to reach the top, differents storeys are connected by slopes. The main intention behind the construction of 953 windows for Hawa Mahal is for the royal women, who never appeared in public. These windows help the, to watch day to life of people, will get excellent view of the city.