VII GK Glory of India

VII GK Glory of India

by Rajalekshmi R

​Jaganatha Temple

​The Jagannath Temple is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath, a form of Sri Krishna in Puri in the state of Odisha 

​Jagannath Puri temple is called 'Yamanika Tirtha' , according to the Hindu beliefs, the power of 'Yama', the god of death has been nullified in Puri due to the presence of Lord Jagannath. This temple was called the “White Pagoda” and is a part of Char Dham pilgrimages (Badrinath, Dwaraka, Puri, Rameswaram

​Nalanda University

​Nalanda was a renowned Buddhist University in the ancient kingdom of Magadha in India. Pali was the main language of instruction, as evidenced by various Buddhist texts. These texts describe it as a Mahavihara, a revered Buddhist monastery

​Hawa Mahal

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Hawa Mahal was built by Kachhwaha Rajput ruler Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799

 Hawa Mahal, also called the Palace of Breeze.

It  is also located near the City Palace in Jaipur. Hawa means Breeze of Air, hence this is called as a Palace of Wind. It was constructed using Pink and Red Sandstones and was built by the King Sawai Pratap Singh. 

​Gol Gumbaz

​Monument built by the Mughals. The gol gumbaz is huge circular dome which is a tomb of the emperor Adil Shah of Bijapur.It is also called Whispering Gallery.