https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4 share your monuments' brief details here en-us 2022-05-13 05:02:16 UTC 2022-05-19 05:47:50 UTC hello@padlet.com vlt2 https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184824077 When? 1623 CE
 Who? the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
 Why? it was built as a tomb to his favourite wife Mumaz Mahal
 Where? in Agra on the river Yamuna
 How? it is built of white marble and probably 20,000 workers
were employed from India, Persia, Ottoman Empire and Europe
 Today? a huge tourist attraction but threatened by pollution
(i did not finish )
 https://www.britannica.com/topic/Taj-Mahal

]]> 2022-05-15 23:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184824077 https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184963917 When? 939-967 A.D.
Who? King Krishna III.
Why? It was constructed for security reasons.
Where? Nanded district of Maharashtra.
How? (cannot allocate resources)
Today? It is being used as a tourist attraction. And it is a UNESCO world heritage site.
https://www.fortsmaharashtra.com/kandhar-fort/
https://www.livehistoryindia.com/story/monuments/kandhar-fort-so-many-masters

]]> 2022-05-16 01:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184963917 https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184968180 When?  Dates from 3rd century BCE to 13th century CE
Who?  Established during the Gupta empire
Why?  It was built as a university and Buddhist monastic centre
Where?  In the state of Bihar in north eastern India
How?  Temples made of brick and stone. Excavation sites also show that there have been multiple periods of construction with new buildings being built on top of fallen down ones.
Today?  Is an archaeological site that is being protected and managed. Is also a popular tourist site.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nalanda
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1502/]]> 2022-05-16 01:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184968180 https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184968580 The Buddhist monuments were built at several intervals throughout history, with the numerous stupas and temples built over numerous centuries. Approximately starting from the 3rd century BCE, all the way up to about the 5th century CE. The Great Stupa (the centerpiece of the monument collection) was built by Mauryan Emporor Ashoka the Great after he converted to Buddhism, in an effort to spread Buddhism across the Mauryan empire. The monuments are located in Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the State of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is built of stone and the torana gateways were carved and constructed in the manner of wood and the gateways were covered with narrative sculpture. It has also been suggested that the stone reliefs were made by ivory carvers from nearby Vidisha The number of workers is unknown as it happened many centuries ago. Today, the monuments have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and they are very well preserved, it primarily functions as a tourist attraction.

https://visitworldheritage.com/en/buddha/buddhist-monuments-at-sanchi/a6e7eec5-fcc4-4a7a-823a-28c89416008f

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchi]]> 2022-05-16 01:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184968580 https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184968940 The Undavalli Caves were created between the 4th-5th century and were carved from  big sandstone rocks. The caves were used as a religious place for Buddhist monks then later after the decline of Buddhism in the region the cave was converted to a Hindu temple roughly during the 7th century C.E. There's even a 5 metre long statue of Vishnu as Padmanabha in a reclined position which is carved out of granite.

Undavalli Caves - Where Faiths Converge (livehistoryindia.com)

]]> 2022-05-16 01:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184968940 https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184969564
When? It was built in 746 CE.

Who?  Vanraj Chavda

Why?  It was first conquered in the 13th century by the Khichi Chauhan Rajputs, who built the first settlement on top of Pavagadh Hill and later in 1484 Sultan Mehmud decide to make it his capital.

Where? Gujarat in the Panchmahal district

Today? Its a world heritage site that is a popular tourist destination 7 hours from Mumbai]]> 2022-05-16 01:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2184969564 roxywilsondemps00 https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2190750602 When?
This monument was built in the 3rd Century BCE. Becoming damaged in the 2nd Century BCE, before getting rebuilt and extended to 120ft wide and 54 ft tall by the 1st Century BCE.

Who?
The Mauryan emperor Ashoka

Why?
It was, and still is, believed to hold the ashes of Buddha.

Where?
Sanchi, Madhya Prodesh state, India.

How?
It was used as a cremation/burial site. Buddhas' ashes would be spread over you so he would be with you. The dome shape symbolises a person in a sitting mediation.

Today?
There aren't any paid tours, you can walk around it yourself. The local pilgrims walk around clockwise since it is believed that doing so, it will rid all negative karma.]]> 2022-05-19 05:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vlt2/qs0efwu1u6gjadg4/wish/2190750602