7 wonders of india
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SEVEN WONDERS OF INDIA
SEARCH CAMPAIGN
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2008 – 2009,
200 places shortlisted,
Public voting,
7, Finally.
WINNERS
Meenakshi amman temple
Dholavira Reservoir
Red fort
Jaisalmar fort
Konark Sun temple
Nalanda University
Khajuraho Monuments
UNESCO world heritage sites
Konark sun temple
Khajuraho Monuments
Jaisalmer fort
Red fort
MEENAKSHI AMMAN
TEMPLE
Madhurai, Tamilnadu.
About MADHURAI
7 A.D. – Southern bank of R. Vaigai
.
45 acres complex
14 Shrines ranging 45-50 mts high.
Abode of art and architecturte, 30000
sculpted statues
4 Entrances on 4 Directions
Rebuild between 1623-1655 post
destruction by Malik kafur in 1310
DHOLAVIRA RESERVOIR
Bhachau, Kutch, Gujarat
About DHOLAVIRA
Archaeological Site, Ruins of ancient
Indus valley Civilization.
A Sophisticated water conservation
system of channels & reservoirs.
Excavated by Indian archaeology
dept.
Believed to be the important centre of
trade between Gujarat, Sindh, Punjab
and Western Asia
RED FORT
New Delhi
About RED FORT
Built in 1648 by SHAHJAHAN.
Mughal residence for 200+ years until
1857.
Red sand stone.
Iconic symbol of India.
PM hoists Indian flag on every 15/8
and 26/1
JAISALMER FORT
Jaisalmer Dist.,
Rajasthan
About JAISALMER FORT
1156.A.D built-Rajput ruler RAWAL
JAISWAL
One of the largest desert forts
Stands proudly amidst THAR
DESERT.
Yellow sand stone
Further attractions – Rajmahal,
Laxminath temple, 4 massive
gateways, merchant havelis.
KONARK SUN TEMPLE
Konark, Odisha
About KONARK SUN
TEMPLE 1250.A.D. built – NRISIMHA DEVA 1
of Eastern Ganga dynasty.
Chariot of SUN GOD, drawn by 7
spirited horses on 12 pairs of
decorated wheels.
Exquisitely sculpted – Kalinga
architecture.
In GURUJI’s words
“ Here, the language of Stone surpasses the language of man”
NALANDA UNIVERSITY
Patna, Bihar
About NALANDA UNIVERSITY
Flourished between 5.A.D and
1197.A.D
One of the first greatest universities
Attracted scholars and students from
Tibet, China, Greece, Greater Iran
Visited by both BUDDHA, MAHAVIRA
Ransacked and Destroyed by
BHAKTIYAR KHILJI – set ablaze – 3
months
New Nalanda – Amartya sen
KHAJURAHO MONUMENTS
Chhatarpur Dist., Madhya Pradesh
About KHAJURAHO
Built between 950-1050.A.D. –
Chandulla dynasty
Medival Hindu, Jain temples
Sandstone
Ancient schools of HINDUISM,
JAINSISM
Anesh,
PGDITM.