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OUR HERITAGE-A TIMELESS

MARVEL (PROSE)

Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)THANJAVUR DISTRICT

Do you know these places?

Have you seen these sites ?

Can you name these marvellous temples?

Common Features of these places

• Places of worship ▪ Built several years ago

• Heritage Buildings ▪ Priceless work of art

• Tall Construction ▪ Religious Places

A TIMELESS A TIMELESS MARVELMARVEL

OUR HERITAGE

The Grand CholasThe Grand Cholas

Granary of Tamilnadu (Thanjavur)

Gangai Konda Cholapuram

Grand Anicut (Kallanai)

Raja Raja Chola Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram

The Chola Empire

• One of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.One of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.• Called as Brihadeesvarar Temple.Called as Brihadeesvarar Temple.• Built by Raja Raja Chola in 1010 A.D.Built by Raja Raja Chola in 1010 A.D.• Thanjavur - Ancient capital of Chola Kings.Thanjavur - Ancient capital of Chola Kings.

The Big TempleThe Big Temple

About the Temple

The topmost stone weighs 80 tons is lifted without latest technology which baffles engineers till this day.

The 58 m tall and 13 storeyed Vimanam is built up with stones with bonding and notching without mortar.

The temple’s area is about 750 feet by 400 feet in a fort surrounded by a moat.

About the TempleAbout the Temple The lifting of the top most stone with

the help of ramp was pulled up by elephants.

The granite stones are interlocked.

The rocks are perfectly fitted at a height of 10 m which is unnerved by the rains, winds and heat.

A thousand year old temple stands tall ,with copper pot (kalasam) anointed with holy water from all the sacred rivers.

Deities and StatuesDeities and Statues The huge Shiva Linga in the Sanctum Sanctorum (8.7 The huge Shiva Linga in the Sanctum Sanctorum (8.7

metres tall) reflects the reverence of the king Raja metres tall) reflects the reverence of the king Raja Raja to Lord Shiva.Raja to Lord Shiva.

•The huge monolithic Nandhi statue in the temple reflects the munificence of Cholas and it is an important tourist attraction.

•Cholas are well known for their unique bronze monolithic statues.

•The monolithic statues evince energy, life and they take everyone to a different era.

Inscriptions and CarvingsInscriptions and Carvings• Talk about Raja Raja Chola’s gift to the temple.• Display the Herculean effort in construction.

•Portray the glorious past of the Chola Dynasty.

•Make the temple a delight for a historian’s senses.

•The script used in the inscriptions resembles Tamil, Thai and some of the South East Asian languages.

•Talk about the temple’s cleaners, sweepers and carriers of flags.

The Thanjavur PalaceThe Thanjavur Palace

The statues of Vishnu, Ganesha, The statues of Vishnu, Ganesha, Nataraja and Buddha are the proof of Nataraja and Buddha are the proof of the craftsmanship and effort.the craftsmanship and effort.

Built by the Nayaks in 16th century and later renovated by the Marathas.

The Royal Museum has drums, urns, perfume bottles, wooden boxes, manuscripts, jewellery and weapons.

The Durbar Hall has the painting of a Maratha king.

The Art Gallery displays granite and bronze monolithic statues with excavation details and the country of origin.

Contributions of CholaContributions of Chola

Promoted traditional music.Promoted traditional music.Patronised traditional dance Patronised traditional dance forms like Bharathanatya.forms like Bharathanatya.Traditional handicrafts like art Traditional handicrafts like art plate making, bronze statue, plate making, bronze statue, monolithic statues flourished.monolithic statues flourished.Many Chola kings built Shiva Many Chola kings built Shiva temples on the banks of the river temples on the banks of the river Kavery.Kavery.

SYNONYMSmagnanimous - generouspatronage - supportopulence - richnessintricate - finenotching - cuttingvalour - braveryreverence - great respect

ANTONYMSimpressive x unimpressivereverence x irreverence patronised x discouragedascended x dethroned

PREFIXPrefixes are set of letters that are added to the beginning.

im

posing

prove press

mortal

inter

lock

net act

Prefix + root + suffix

Un + avail + ableUn + beat + ableUn + quench + ableUn + account + able

SUFFIX• Suffixes are set of letters that are added at the end.

ful

ship

power

delight

grace

wonder

friend

craftsman hard

Prefix + root + suffixUn + achieve + mentUn + announce + mentUn + employ + mentEn + courage + mentEn + force + ment

Modals or Secondary AuxiliariesModals or Secondary Auxiliaries Used to express the mood of the speaker or writer or reader.

Used to ShallShould

Dare

Ought to

Would

Must

Need

Will

MayMight Can

Could

Modals

Modals, Semi modals / Quasi modalsModalS Usage Sentences

can Ability, request I can speak Hindi, You can go now

could Permission, formal request

Could you help me? He could jump the steps

may Permission, wish, purpose

It may rain. May I come?,I may pass in this exam

might Possibility, suggestion

You might learn this course.

must Duty, prohibition, necessity

You must follow the rules, We must do the work

will Request, promise

I will come tomorrow, we will win the match

would Wish preference I would get up early,I wish you would tell me

shall Intention, threat, suggestion

Shall we start the play? You shall have a gift.

should Obligation, necessity

You should obey your parents, You should come early

Semi modals

Usage Sentences

Ought to Duty, necessity, advice

You ought to help him.

Used to Past habits I used to go for walking in college days.

dare Boldness, challenge

How dare you go there? I don’t dare to try this

need Necessity, obligation

Do I need to go? I need to go there

A Dialogue using modals Daughter: Hi Mom! Could you please allow me for an educational tour?Mom : Will you tell me the places in your trip?

Daughter: We’ll visit Mamallapuram and we may visit theme park near by .Mom : O.k. you shall go. But you should be very careful in your trip.

Daughter: Sure ma. I will. I need Rs.1000 for this trip and can you give me more money?

Mom : O.k. I will give you only Rs. 500 extra and you need not spend on unnecessary things.

Daughter: I must have extra money with me because I will be away from home, you ought to give me.

Mom : O.k. Would you like to carry some food with you?Daughter: Sure ma.

Mom : You used to make friendship with strangers but, be safe this time.Daughter: Don’t worry ma… I am dare enough to handle any situations there.

Mom : When will you come back?Daughter: We might come on Thursday.

TensesTenses

Classroom SeminarTopic: Is our cultural heritage under threat?A seminar consists of A Chairperson.

A Coordinator - Welcome address.4 or 5 Speakers.

Focuses on a particular aspect of the topic :1. Importance of a country’s heritage.2. The need to protect and preserve the heritage in a changing world.3. National Heritage – Important slides.4. Tourists attitude towards our national heritage.5. Coordinator sumps up the points.

AssessmentAssessment ExpandExpand :: UNESCOUNESCO SyllabifySyllabify :: monument, reverencemonument, reverence Prefix/suffixPrefix/suffix :: _____lock , bright____ _____lock , bright____ Identify the Identify the

right spellingright spelling :: monolitic /monalithic /monolitic /monalithic /monolithicmonolithic

Make a sentence Make a sentence of your ownof your own :: popular/popularly/ popular/popularly/

popularitypopularity

AssessmentHow old is the Brihadeesvarar temple?

Who built it?List out the specialties of Thanjavur.Who built the palace? Who renovated it?What did the author see at the Royal

Museum?What is the specialty of the Vimanam?Answer in a paragraph:What makes the Brihadeesvarar temple

unique and outstanding?What were the contributions of the Cholas

to art and culture?