Question

Write 2 facts for each of the following-
1. Nilgiri's railway
2. Taj Mahal
3. Sun temple
4. Red Fort
5. Kaziranga National Park

Answer 1

The name Taj Mahal means “crown of palaces”. Construction of the Taj Mahal took around 20 years, beginning around 1632 and finishing around 1653. The Taj Mahal is made of white marble. One of the Taj Mahal's most recognizable features is a large white dome that is often called an 'onion dome' due to its shape.

Nilgiri Hills, mountainous region of Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India. The peaks of the Nilgiri rise abruptly from the surrounding plains to an elevation of about 6,000 to 8,000 feet (1,800 to 2,400 metres); one of them, Doda Betta (8,652 feet [2,637 metres]), is the highest point in Tamil Nadu.

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha, India. It is assumed that this temple was constructed by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty around 1250 CE. It was conceived as a gigantic solar chariot with twelve pairs of exquisitely-ornamented wheels dragged by seven rearing horses.

The octagonal shaped building of the Red Fort has been composed of red sandstone and is encircled by an immensely colossal wall. Delhi Gate and Lahore Gate are the two entrances to the fort, which is spread over a sprawling area of 256 acres.

Kaziranga National Park is Famous For

Home to Vulnerable One-horned Rhinoceroses. Kaziranga is home to more than 91 percent of Assam's rhinos and 80 percent of India's rhino population, according to a 2015 population census conducted by the park authorities. ...

Only Habitat to Eastern Swamp Deer. ...

Important Bird Area. ...

Highest Density of Tigers.

Answer 2

Answer:

1 heNilgiri(Tamil:நீலகிரி,Badaga: நீலகி:ரி orblue mountains), often referred to as theNilgiri Hills, are a range of mountains with at least 24 peaks above 2,000 metres (6,600ft), in the westernmost part ofTamil Nadustate at the junction ofKarnatakaandKeralastates inSouthern India. They are part of the largerWestern Ghatsmountain chain making up the southwestern edge of theDeccan Plateau.

2 One of the most well-known projects of Shah Jahan is the Taj Mahal. It is a rectangular complex made of marble. The main building of the Taj stands on a high marble platform. The building is decorated by calligraphy, inlay work on the exterior and pietra dura on the interior. It has a garden in the front, which has been divided into four quadrants, with two canals running across it to lend symmetry to the building, which is a tomb of Shah Jahan's wife Mumtaz Mahal.

3 I was built in the 13th century by the king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga at Konark in Odisha, India. My name is the Sun Temple of Konark. Elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls were used to put together this gigantic architectural marvel that I am. Although I have been neglected over the years, I am still considered to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a pride for India. The name Konark comes from the combination of the Sanskrit words, Kona meaning corner and arka meaning sun which when brought together becomes a dedication to the Sun god Surya. I am also called the Black Pagoda which was a name conferred on me by European sailors, in contrast to the Jagannath Temple in Puri that was called the White Pagoda. Originally, the river Chandrabhaga was close by but now the waterlines has receded. My body is in the form of an ornamental chariot for the Sun god Surya.

4 TheRed Fortwas the palace for MughalEmperor Shah Jahan's new capital,Shahjahanabad, the seventh Muslim city in the Delhi site. He moved his capital from Agra in a move designed to bring prestige to his reign, and to provide ample opportunity to apply his ambitious building schemes and interests. The Red Fort stands at the eastern edge of Shahjahanabad, and gets its name from the massive wall of red sandstone that defines its four sides. The wall is 1.5 miles (2.5 km) long, and varies in height from 60ft (16m) on the river side to 110 ft (33 m) towards the city. Measurements have shown that the plan was generated using a square grid of 82 m.

5 Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India.