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Posted: 12 years ago
Jo kayar h, woh yudh bina haar jate
Posted: 12 years ago
bas kar yaar radhi 
tune ise yudh ki pathshala bana diya hai πŸ˜†
Posted: 12 years ago
Aj ka yudh neeti ka clas yehi khatam.
Ise ToC me dalne me koi zarurat nehi h..
Ek saath chant karo "guru brahma guru vishnu guru deva maheswar
Posted: 12 years ago
here r mah answeres

1.

The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and

 

A. Robert Clive

B. Cornwallis

C. Dalhousie

D. Warren Hastings

cornwallis

2.

The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year

 

A. 1833 B. 1853

C. 1858 D. 1882

1853

 

3.

Through which one of the following, the king exercised his control over villages in the Vijayanagar Empire?

 

A. Dannayaka B. Sumanta

C. Nayaka D. Mahanayakacharya

 

Mahanayakacharya

4.

The Vijayanagara ruler, Kirshnadev Raya's work Amuktamalyada, was in

 

A. Telugu B. Sanskrit

C. Tamil D. Kannada

 

telugu

5.

Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj?

 

A. China B. Germany

C. Italy D. Japan

japan

 

6.

We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of

 

A. Cartius B. Trajan

C. Nero D. Brutus

trajan

 

 

7.

The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with

 

A. Central Asia

B. Iran

C. Greece

D. China

greece

8.

Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of

 

brahman

purusha

prakriti

satya

achyuta

aniruddha

A. I, II, III, IV and V

B. II, III, IV, V and VI

C. I, II, IV, V and VI

D. I, III, IV, V and VI

 

Nt noein

9.

The troops raised by the emperor but not paid directly the state and place under the charge of mansabadars were know as

 

A. Walashahi B. Barawardi

C. JCumaki D. Dakhili

 

dakhili

10.

The treaty of Mangalore was signed between

 

A. the English East India Company and Haidar Ali

B. the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan

C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut

D. the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan

the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan

Posted: 12 years ago
Thnx for ans spardha 

@ radhi 

tujhse puch ke ToC upd karungi kya n waise bhi ye sab daalne lagi to 1 din me ToC complete ho jayega 
Posted: 12 years ago

Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal




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Mannar Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal

Main Inner Corridor of Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal Palace
General information
Architectural style Dravidian
Town or city Madurai
Country India
Coordinates 954'52?N 787'6?ECoordinates: 954'52?N 787'6?E
Construction started circa 1620's
Demolished Not demolished.
Cost Unknown
Technical details
Structural system Indo Saracenic Dravidian Architecture.
Design and construction
Client King Thirumalai Nayak of Madurai
Owner Archaeological Survey of India, Government of Tamil Nadu
Architect Italian Architect hired.
Engineer Unknown

Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a 17th century palace was built by King Thirumalai Nayak, one of the Madurai Nayak rulers in 1636 AD in the city of Madurai, India. This Palace was built with the help of an Italian Architect and is a classic fusion of Dravidian, Islamic and European styles. The building, which can be seen today, was the main Palace where the king lived. The original Palace Complex was four times bigger than the present structure. In its heyday, Tirumalai Nayak Palace at Madurai was considered to be one of the wonders of the South.[1]

[edit] Location

The palace is located in the city of Madurai, in Tamil Nadu state of India. The palace is situated 2 km south east of the Meenakshi Amman Temple.

[edit] History


The Nayaks of Madurai ruled this former Kingdom from 1545 till 1740's and Thirumalai Nayak (1623-1659) was one of their greatest kings that line notable for various buildings in and around Madurai. During the 17th centuries the Madurai Kingdom had Portuguese, Dutch and other Europeans as traders, missionaries and visiting travelers. Tirumala Nayak is believed to have recruited the services of an Italian architect, (apparently one of the many unknown European adventurers who swarmed these regions before the advent of British) for the construction of his Palace.


[edit] Design and construction


Built in 1636, as a focal point of his capital at Madurai, Thirumalai Nayak intended the palace to be one of the grandest in South India. The design and architecture is a blend of Dravidian, Islamic and European styles. It is the Interior of the Palace surpasses many of its Indian contemporaries in style and details while the exterior is minimalistic by comparison. Madura beats


Courtyard

Upon entering into the gates of the palace, the visitor enters into present day's huge central courtyard measuring 3,700 sq.m (41,979 sq.feet). The Courtyard is surrounded by massive circular pillars. Now it has a circular garden.

Architectural Excellence of Nayak King Couryard

[edit] Interior

The palace was divided into two major parts, namely Swarga Vilasam (Celestial Pavilion) and Ranga Vilasam. The royal residence, theatre, shrine, apartments, armory, palanquin place, royal bandstand, quarters, pond and garden were situated in these two portions. The courtyard and the dancing hall are the major center of attractions of the palace. The Celestial Pavilion (Swarga Vilasam) was used as the throne-room and has an arcaded octagon covered by a dome 60–70 feet high. The pointed ceiling or dome in the centre is supported by stone ribs is held up by massive circular columns topped by piers and linked by pointed scalloped arches, with an arcaded gallery opening into the nave above the side aisles.

Palace Auditorium/ Dance Hall

[edit] Materials

The structure was constructed using foliated brickwork and the surface details and finish in exquisite stucco called chunnam using chunnam (shell lime) and (Mixed with egg white) to obtain a smooth and glossy texture. The steps leading up to the hall were formerly flanked by two equestrian statues of excellent workmanship.

The pillars supporting the arches are 13m tall and are again joined by foliated brickwork that carries a valance and an entablature rising up to a height of 20 m. The decoration is done, (shell lime). The pavilions topped with finials that were covered with gold are on either side of the courtyard.

Present day

After independence, the Thirumalai Palace was declared as a national monument and is now under the protection of the Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department. The time for the visit to the palace is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the payment of the entrance fee.

Queens residence in Durbar Hall

[edit] Light & Sound shows

The palace is well equipped to perform Light & Sound shows depicting the story of Silappathikaram both in Tamil and English languages.

[edit] Getting There

The Palace is located in the eastern side of the city, around 1.2 km South East of the Meenakshi Amman Temple in the city of Madurai. Madurai being a popular tourist center is well connected by railways and has daily flights to Mumbai and Chennai.

  • Paintings inside Palace

  • Ornamental Throne of Nayak King

  • Queen's Harem inside Palace

  • Topside View of Nayak Palace

  • Queen's residence in Durbar Hall

  • Artistic Paintings in Ceiling

  • Architectural drawing of ceiling


Posted: 12 years ago
Wow good goin shardha..
Mera commisn kaha h bharti? New stdnt lane ka? 🀣 pure 30% lungi.
...
Imp- thoda shararat kiya mujhe rusticate mat karna.
I love Histroy!
Posted: 12 years ago
Thnx so much for sharing 
m loving this place , its so beautiful 

ok kisi ne ye dekha hai 

Posted: 12 years ago
Wow Anu, yeh info ek din pehle kyu nehi di. Tab to quiz jeet h jata πŸ˜†
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Ok nyc info anu.
Posted: 12 years ago
Originally posted by radhikarani


Wow Anu, yeh info ek din pehle kyu nehi di. Tab to quiz jeet h jata πŸ˜†
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Ok nyc info anu.

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