EVS Notes: Places of Interest in India

L-17 Places of Interest in India

·    New Words

1.  interest

2.  monuments

3.  Taj Mahal

4. mausoleum

5. marble

6. Mumtaz Mahal

7. Aurangabad

8. Maharashtra

9. sculptures

10. extraordinary

11. architecture

12. Charminar

13. Hyderabad

14. Telangana

15.minarets

16. sandstone

17. Hawa Mahal

18.  Konark

19. Odhisha

20. chariot

·    Fill in the blanks-

1. The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra.

2. The Ajanta and Ellora caves are found at Aurangabad.

3. The Charminar is situated in Hyderabad.

4. The Sun Temple is designed as a chariot of the sun God.

5.  Hawa Mahal is also known as ‘Palace of Winds’.

·    Write True or False-

(Students will write by their own).

1. Ajanta and Ellora caves were crafted by using chisel and hammer. ------

2.  Taj Mahal was built by Sawai Pratap Singh. -------

3.  Charminar means four towers or minarets. ------

4.  There are 7 wonders in the world. ------

·    Answer the following:

Q1. How is the Konark Sun Temple designed?

Ans- The Konark Sun Temple is designed as a chariot of the sun God with 24 stone wheels.

Q2. Who built the Charminar?

Ans- Mohammed Quli Shahi, the Sultan of Golconda built the Charminar.