MONUMENTS OF

MEDIVIAL PERIOD
TAJ MAHAL
The Taj Mahal was designated as a 
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for
being "the jewel of Muslim art in India
and one of the universally admired
masterpieces of the world's heritage". It is
regarded by many as the best example
of Mughal architecture and a symbol of
India's rich history. The Taj Mahal attracts
7–8 million visitors a year and in 2007, it
was declared a winner of the 
New 7 Wonders of the World (2000–
2007) initiative.

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QUTB MINAR
The Qutb Minar, also spelled as Qutub
Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and
"victory tower" that forms part of the Qutb
complex, a UNESCO 
World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area
of New Delhi, India.[3][4] The height of
Qutb Minar is 72.5 meters, making it the
tallest minaret in the world built of bricks.
[2][5]
 The tower tapers, and has a 14.3
metres (47 feet) base diameter, reducing
to 2.7 metres (9 feet) at the top of the
peak.[6] It contains a spiral staircase of
379 steps.[7][1

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GOL GUMBAZ
Gol Gumbaz is the tomb of king 
Muhammad Adil Shah, 
Adil Shah Dynasty. Construction of the
tomb, located in Bijapur , Karnataka, 
India, was started in 1626 and completed
in 1656. The name is based on "Gol
Gumbadh" derived from "Gola Gummata"
meaning "circular dome". It follows the
style of Indo-Islamic architecture. Even a
slight whisper by someone standing in its
gallery can be heard everywhere else in
the gallery, and if somebody claps, the
sound of it echoes several times

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CHAR MINAR
The Charminar (lit "four minarets")
constructed in 1591, is a monument and 
mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana,
India. The landmark has become known
globally as a symbol of Hyderabad and is
listed among the most recognised structures
in India. It has also been officially
incorporated as the Emblem of Telangana for
the state of Telangana.[3] The Charminar's
long history includes the existence of a
mosque on its top floor for more than 400
years. While both historically and religiously
significant, it is also known for its popular and
busy local markets surrounding the structure,
and has become one of the most frequented
tourist attractions in Hyderabad. Charminar is
also a site of numerous festival celebrations,
such as Eid-ul-adha and Eid al-Fitr
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RED FORT
The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city
of Delhi (in Old Delhi) in India that served
as the main residence of the 
Mughal Emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan
 commissioned construction of the Red
Fort on 12 May 1638, when he decided to
shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.
Originally red and white, its painting is
credited to architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori,
who also constructed the Taj Mahal.

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PREPARED BY
ADITYA KUMAR TIWARY 1