5.Chapter 9.S.St.Exploring India
Chapter 9
Exploring
India India has a unique blend of traditions, customs, religions and
languages. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism,
Sikhism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity and Islam co-exist here in
harmony. This wonderful blend makes
India a favorite destination for tourists.
There are many tourist attractions here, such as historical monuments,
natural beauty and entertainments like rafting, skiing, para - gliding,
trekking, boating, sailing, swimming, etc.
Tourists also enjoy the colorful festivals, music and dance of
India. Let us journey to some parts of
India and discover our great heritage.
VISIT TO AGRA Agra is located in the North Indian state of Uttar
Pradesh. It is 204 kilometres fax
anlayfro from Delhi and is well - connected by air, train and road
transport. The Delhi - Agra flight takes
about 40 minutes. There are many trains
like the Taj Express, the Palace on Wheels, etc. , between Delhi and Agra. Agra Do you know? Station is known as Agra Cantonment Delhi -
Agra - Jaipur is popularly Station. Agra
is also connected to Delhi known as the Golden Triangle. It is by an excellent national highway. Luxury the favorite tourist paradise for
taxies, buses or cars take you to Agra in Indian as well as foreign
tourists. 56
four
hours. Agra's main bus terminals are
idgah bus stand and Agra Fort Bus Stand.
Palace on Wheels, a super luxury train, chugs out of Delhi to Rajasthan
every Wednesday night. The train moves
by night and arrives each morning at a new destination. The journey of eight days and seven nights
takes you to the Pink City of Jaipur, Chitturgarh, Udaipur the City of Lakes,
Ranthambore National Park, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur Bharatpur, Fatehpur Sikri and of
course the Taj Mahal. Inside of Palace
on Wheels Taj Mahal Agra has become world - famous as a home to the enchanting
- the Taj Mahal. It is one of the most
beautiful pieces of architecture. It was
built on the banks of river Yamuna by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in the memory of
his wife Mumtaj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is
made of white marble. It has beautiful
gardens in the forefront. It is
decorated with beautiful inlay work. Do
you know? The work on Taj Mahal started
in 1631 A.D. , and it took 22 years and
20,000 people to complete it. The
construction material was brought from different parts of India, China, Tibet,
Sri Lanka and Arabia. The Taj Mahal Agra
Fort The famous Agra Fort lies two kilometres away from the Taj Mahal. The construction of the fort was started by
Akbar and was completed during Shahjahan's period. The two main entrances to the Fort are called
the Delhi Gate 57
and the
Amar Singh Gate. The fort consists of
many buildings like Jahangir Mahal, Khas Mahal, Musamman Burj, Diwan - Khas and
Shoosh Mahal Fatehpur Sikri Fatehpur Sikri is a city within a city. It is 37 kilometres away from Agra. The town is built completely in red sandstone
in a combination of Indo - Muslim style.
The sloping levels of Fatehpur were connected with terraces where
different buildings like Jami Masjid, Buland Darwaza, tomb of Sheikh Salim
Chisti, Khass Mahal, Shahi Bazar, Mina Bazar, Panch Mahal, Khwabgah, Diwan - i
- Khas and Anup - Talao, etc. . , were constructed The town had a well -
planned drainage and water supply system.
Buland Darwaja, Fatehpur Sikri Do you know? Akbar, the Mughal Emperor, shifted his court
from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri for 13 years in honor of the Sufi Saint, Sheikh
Salim Chisti, who lived here. Itam - Ud
- Daulla Tomb Known as the Mini Taj, the tomb of Itam - Ud - Daulla was the
first Mughal structure to be built in marble.
It was built by Empress Noor Jahan (wife of Jahangir) in the memory of
her father Glas - ud - Din, the marble screens and delicate inlay work reflect
the superb quality of the craftsmanship of the artists of that period. Dayal Bagh Temple It is 15 kilometres from
Agra. Dayal Bagh houses the samadhi of
the founder of Radha Swami faith, 'Swamiji Maharaj'. It was built in 1861. The main structure 58
is a
beautiful building, 110 feet in height.
It is built of pure white marble and has wonderful carvings. It is very convenient to move around Agra as
different modes of transport like taxi, auto - rickshaw, cycle - rickshaw,
tongas, etc. , are easily
available. Diesel or petrol vehicles are
not allowed to ply in the Taj Mahal area in order to preserve the beauty of the
great monument. Only pollution - free
battery operated vehicles, tongas, camel carts and rickshaws are allowed. VISIT TO MANIPUR Situated in the North - East
Part of India, Manipur is known as the Jewel of India due to its natural
beauty. It is well - connected to the
major cities of India by air. The
airport is in Imphal, the capital of Manipur.
It is seven kilometres away from the main city. NAGALAND Me Maram Karro UN ASSAM Manipur is
not very well connected with other parts of the country via railways although
it has a good network of national and state highways. The nearest railway junctions are at Silchar
in Assam and Dimapur in Nagaland. There
are many trains to Manipur Teem Tharan Temenghing ang Paha Lamang who ang
IMPHAL hu Harga And men Guga. da Mangley
O. Wonde hunch de Marko See Cheg Do you know?
Imphal is 215 kilometres away from Nagaland. MIZORAM Map of Manipur 59
Shirmindhar
Adily hoy from Guwahati, Silchar, Kohima and Dimapur. From Dimapur it takes around nine hours to
reach Manipur. Manipur offers many
attractions to tourists. The population
here is a mixture of many tribes, each with a unique culture. The main places of interest are Khuman Lampak
Stadium, Keibul Lamjao Floating National Park, Orchid Park, Govindajee
Temple. Loktak Lake, Shaheed Minar,
etc. Shree Govindajee Temple The temple
was a hub of cultural activity during the times of the Maharajas. It is located close to the Royal Palace, It
has two domes and a raised congregation hall to keep the sacred deities in
their place, aloof and high! Govindajoo
Tomple Loktak Lake and Sendra Island Loktak Lake is the largest fresh water
lake in eastern India and is a big attraction for fishing. The tourists can enjoy their stay in the
beautiful bungalows, which are close to the Sendra Island. The Loktak Lak is also famous for a great
variety of orchids. Loktak Lake Keibul
Lamjao National Park It is the only floating national park in the world. It is 53 kilometres from Imphal. The park is composed of massive mass of
floating weed. The fishermen live in
floating huts. The park is famous for
the endangered brow - antiered deer of Manipur - Sangai. 60
CHITRAGIRI
VISIT TO MYSORE BIDAR Mysore, the historical city of Karnataka, is rich in art
and culture. It is a city of palaces,
gardens and sacred temples. Do you know? Mysore was called Mahishur in ancient
times. GULBARONS BUAPUR RAICHUR BELOUM
DAOACKOT KOPPAL CDHARWAD DELLARY UTTAR KANNAD) MAVERI DAVANGERE The nearest
airport is Bangalore, which is 139 kilometres from Mysore. The city is well - connected by road to all
important cities of Karnataka. It is
also well - connected by railways with Bangalore, Chennai and many other cities
of south India, SHIMOGA CHIKMAGALUR KOLAR TUMKUR BANGALORE DAKSHIN HASSAN ANNAD
URBANE MANDYA RURAL KODAOU WYSORE Do you know?
Passenger ship services are available from Port Blair to Chennai,
Kolkata and Vishakhapatnam. ARABIAN SEA
CHAMRAJNAGAR Map of Karnataka The Mysore Palace It was the residence of the
Wodeyar Rulers. The palace was built by
the twenty - fourth Wodeyar Raja in 1912, Now it is a museum that houses great
treasures of paintings, jewellery, royal costumes and other items. The Golden Royal Elephant Throne, the Durbar
Hall and the Mysore Palace 61
Kalyan
Mandap (wedding hall) are the Do you know?
main attractions here. The Royal
Elephant Throne contains 84 kilograms of 24 - carat gold! Vrindavan Garden 4 the garden is located on
the terrace of the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam across the river Cauvery. It was built in 1932 by Krishnaraja Wodeyar
IV, who was a great lover of gardens.
The musical fountain is the special attraction that showcases a
wonderful harmony of water, colors and music every evening. Vrindavan Garden Preserving Our Heritage The
whole of India has great treasures in the form of historical monuments and
natural beauty. They must be preserved
to tell the tales of our glorious past to our future generations. Our neglect has already destroyed some
beautiful examples of our heritage.
However, serious efforts are now being made to restore their
beauty. It is our responsibility to look
after these places of our heritage and not disfigure them. We must take a lesson from Poland in
historical history, In the Warsaw National Museum, Poland, three photographs
hang side by side. The captions below
them say, Warsaw 1939 ',' Warsaw 1945 'and Warsaw Today. The first and the last pictures are almost
identical. The photograph in the center
shows a devastated Warsaw at the end of the Second World War. The Polish people, despite not having many
resources, lovingly rebuilt their city exactly as it was before the War! 62
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