Name these famous places in India.
1. Built by the Portuguese in India, this cathedral in
Goa is one of the oldest and largest churches in Asia.
It took nearly a century to construct it.........................
2. This tomb in Karnataka has the second largest dome in the world. Even a whisper in the gallery under the dome is echoed many times over......
3. It is a massive gateway in Fatehpur Sikri near Agra. The 53.63-metre high structure was built by Emperor Akbar after his successful conquest of Gujarat in 1601....................
4. This white marble structure in Kolkata, built in memory of Queen Victoria, houses a vast
collection of relics of the British Empire............
Answers
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ANS 1. Se´ Cathedral
Se´ Cathedral. One of the most ancient and celebrated religious buildings of Goa, this magnificent 16th century monument, constructed by the Roman Catholics under the Portuguese rule, is the largest church in Asia.
ANS 2. Gol Gumbaz
Gol Gumbaz is the most famous monument in Vijayapura. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah (ruled 1627–1657). It is the second largest dome ever built, next in size only to St Peter's Basilica in Rome. A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.
ANS 3. Buland Darwaza , or the "Door of victory", was built in 1602 A.D.[1] by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, which is 43 km from Agra, India
ANS 4.Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial: An Overview
The Victoria Memorial is a huge monument in white marble which is iconic with the City of Joy. Another relic of the British Raj in India, the Victoria Memorial is an elegant structure built in the memory of Queen Victoria to commemorate her 25 years of rule over India.
- Se Cathedral
- Gol Gumbaz
- Buland Darwaza
- Victoria Memorial