Monuments

Monuments of Maharashtra

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There are many monuments in Maharashtra, including forts, temples, caves, and statues:

• Gateway of India: A grand structure in Mumbai built in 1924 to honor King George V and Queen Mary.

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus:A UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site with Victorian and Gothic-inspired architecture 

• Bibi-Ka-Maqbara: A tomb in Aurangabad that resembles the Taj Mahal and was built by Aurangzeb in memory of his wife

• Elephanta Caves: A tomb in Aurangabad that resembles the Taj Mahal and was built by Aurangzeb in memory of his wife.

      

• Hutatma Chowk: A public square in Mumbai that honors the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement and has the Hutatma Memorial Statue.

 

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•Questions &  Answers 

 About Monuments 

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(1) What are the 4 cultural heritage sites in Maharashtra?
(Ans) Maharashtra includes themaximum number in the country, at 5 heritage sites.These include Ellora Caves, Elephanta Caves, Ajanta Caves,Western Ghats, and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

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(2)Which UNESCO sites are in Pune?

(Ans)The city is surrounded by many histo
rical monuments, including the wo
rld-famous Ajanta - Ellora Caves, 
which are UNESC
O World Heritage Sites. 
Daulatabad Fort, Jama Masjid, 
Panchakki, and the 5
2 gates are the important tourist attr
actions to visit as part of.

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(3)What is the special monument 

of Maharashtra?

 

(Ans) Aga Khan Palace, Pune
 One of the important landmarks in
 Indian history, Aga Khan
 Palace is among the must-visit
 historical monuments
 in Maharashtra. The 19th century 
 palace was built by the Sultan 
 to help the poor with employment
 in the time of famine.

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(4)What rules should we

 follow when we visit monuments?

(Ans) You should follow the
 instructions of the staff 
and guides, and avoid touching,
 climbing, or vandalising any part
 of the monument. You should 
also respect the local culture 
and customs, and dress 
appropriately if the site is a
 religious or sacred place.

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(5)How can you protect a monument?

(Ans) Restoration and conservation of 

monuments and historic buildings:

Sealing of adjacent foundation soil 

1. against water ingress.

1. Post-construction damp proof courses.

1. Post-construction surface sealants

1.  on the outside and within the structure.

1. Protection of facade surfaces from moisture.

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•Short quote about monuments

° What you leave behind is not what is 

  engraved in   stone monuments, but

  what is woven into the lives of others.

° Death comes to all, but great achievem

  ents build a monument which shall end

  ure until the sun grows cold.

                                                      ~ rizvi Sayyed