Question

III. Answer in brief.

2. What are the main characteristics of the
temples of Central India?
3. List the seven historical cities of Delhi.
4. Name any four distinctive elements of Islamic
architecture.
5. Describe the tomb of Iltutmish.
6. Describe the salient features of the Red Fort
in Delhi.​

Answer 1

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2. Temples in central India were built in the Nagara style. Such temples consists of two main building. The main shrine which is taller and a shorter structure which is used for devotional ceremonies. An example of such a temple is the Khajuraho group of temples.

3. The oldest city near the site of the Qutab Minar.

Siri.

Tughlqabad.

Jahanpanah.

Firozobad.

The city around Purana Qila.

Shahjahanabad.

4. Arch, minaret, dome, and use of shapesare distinctive elements of Islamic architecture.

5. The tomb of Iltutmish was built in 1235 A.D. It is situated just outside the north-west corner of the Quwwat-ul-Islam near the Qutub Minar. Inside the tomb there are three mihrabs (prayer niches). The central one of these is located higher than the other two and is profusely decorated with marble.

6. Originally red and white, Shah Jahan's favourite colours, its design is credited to architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori, who also constructed the Taj Mahal. The fortlies along the Yamuna River, which fed the moats surrounding most of the walls. Construction began in the sacred Islamic month of Muharram, on 13 May 1638.

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