Chapter 6 Flashcards

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Where are Elephanta caves situated?

A

Mumbai in Maharashtra

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What is rajrajeshwar temple

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It is another name of bruhdeshwar temple

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3
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Which cave has be listed as a world heritage

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Elephanta Caves in 1987

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What is Trimurti and where is it located

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It is murti of brahma, Vishnu and mahesh In cave 1 of Elephanta caves

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Where is the capital of Chandela rulers of Bundelkhand located

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Khajuraho is located In Madhya Pradesh

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Where is bruhdeshwar Temple located and who built it and which dynasty did he belong to

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It is located in Tamil Nadu and was built by King rajraja 1 of chola dynasty

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9
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What is Dhara Puri

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It is the local name of Elephanta caves

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Where is sun temple of Konark located and who constructed it and which dynasty did he belong to

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It is located in Odisha and was constructed by King Narsinh Varman 1 and belong to garg dynasty

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11
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What is also know as Black Pagoda

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Sun Temple of Konark

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Where is mahabalipuram located and who made it

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It is located 60 Kms From chennai, Tamil Nadu and was made by Narsinh Varman 1 of Pallava dynasty

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16
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Where is Humayun tomb and who built it

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Delhi ;Hammeda begum

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17
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Name the capital of Chalukya dynasty

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Pattadakal

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20
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Where are Ellora Caves located and during which dynasty was it made

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Ellora caves are in Maharashtra and was built by Rashtrakutra dynasty

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Where is fatehpur Sikri , who built it and for whom

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It is in Uttar Pradesh and was built by Akbar , was founded in the memory of Sufi saint Shaikh Sali

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Who was Qutubbudin Aibak and what did he build

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He was the founder of Gulam dynasty and started the construction of Qutu Minar

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23
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Who completed the construction of Qutub Minar

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Qutubbudin Aibak’s son in law, Iitutmish

24
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Where is Hampi and it is capital of which kingdom

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It is situated near river Tungabhadra in Kanataka. It was the capital of vijaynagar kingdom.

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Where is fort of Agra and by whom and when was it built.it is also known as

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Agra city Uttar Pradesh; Built by Akbar in 1565 AD;Red fort.

27
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Where is Taj Mahal located who built it and for whom

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It is in Agra,Uttar Pradesh;Built by Shahjahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal

28
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When was the construction of Taj Mahal started and ended

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1631;1653 after 22 yrs

29
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Who built Red Fort and when

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Shahjahan built it in 1638

30
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What was the capital of Portuguese

31
Q

What was Champaner named and by whom

A

Champaner was named Muhammadabad by Mahmud Begada

32
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What is special about Champaner

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It has many masjid like Moti masjid, jama masjid and has been declared as a site of world heritage

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Where is Dholaveera located and what is it known for
It is located in khadirbet district at Bhachau in Kuchchh and is known for its ideal town planning
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Where is Lothal situated and what is it known for
It is situated near Ahemdabad and is know as a center of trade and commerce and well facilitated port
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Who and When rediscovered Ajanta caves
Captain John Smith in 1819 AD
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What are viharas and chaityas
Chaityas are temple halls for Buddhist monks | Viharas are Buddhist monasteries
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Ellora consists of ______ caves
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Elephanta caves consists of ______ caves
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