7 wonders of india

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

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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

References

Wikipedia

NDTV India

Anesh,

PGDITM.