Buddhist era [edit] Ancient Buddhist monasteries near Dhamekh Stupa Monument Site‚ Sarnath Archeological site at Sarnath (Dhamek stupa is visible in background) Temple of the Tibetan community in Sarnath Mulagandhakuti Vihara‚ Buddhist temple at Sarnath Sridigamber Jain temple‚ Singhpuri‚ Sarnath‚ just behind the Dhamekh Stupa Most of the ancient buildings and structures at Sarnath were damaged or destroyed by the Turks. However‚ amongst the ruins can be distinguished:
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SOILS IN INDIA Soil is the uppermost layer of Earth’s crust. Soil is the medium in which plants grow and thus it supports the lives on earth. How soils are formed? Soils are formed due to the weathering of rocks. WHAT IS SOIL? Soil is the thin layer of loose mixture of small rock particles and rotting organic matter that covers much of the world’s land surface. SOIL FORMATION Soil formation is a very long process. It begins with the weathering of rocks into small fragments
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Sikhism is one of the most ancient religions of India and the believers of this religion are called Sikhs that means disciples. The founder of Sikhism was Guru Nanak. Sikhism stands for casteless society and preaches thahe Holy Book Of Sikhism is Guru Granth Sahib Guru Gobind Singh declared before his departure to the heavenly abode that this Holy Granth would be the spiritual guide for Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh made Khalsa (Sikh common wealth)‚ a full-fledged nation and taught them to perform
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dubious) such as the biggest democracy‚ the land of temples‚ one of the oldest civilisations of the world‚ the second most populous country in the world. India is a land of villages and fields. Its fields are fed by the mighty rivers like the Ganga‚ Yamuna and Brahmaputra. It is effectively isolated from the rest of the world by natural and geographical barriers. The mighty Himalaya acts as a defensive rampart against invasion by land. The high seas guard the frontiers of India on three sides. The Bay
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------------------------------------------------- Taj Mahal For other uses‚ see Taj Mahal (disambiguation). Taj Mahal تاج محل ताज महल | Southern view of the Taj Mahal. | Location | Agra‚ Uttar Pradesh‚ India | Coordinates | 27.174799°N 78.042111°E | Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) | Built | 1632–1653[citation needed] | Architect | Ustad Ahmad Lahauri | Architectural style(s) | Mughal architecture | Visitation | More than 3 million (in 2003) | | UNESCO World Heritage Site
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economic expansion and population growth were having on the environment. It is all the more relevant today as most environmental problems are the result of the unethical actions of individuals or organizations. E.g.: Water quality degradation in the Yamuna river where some polluting sources are discharging polluted effluent in drains joining the river. The Mithi river receives domestic wastewater from areas like Sakinaka to Kurla‚ Chunabhatti‚ Mahim. Social Ethics: As population continue to increase
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Agra is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh‚ India. It is 363 kilometres (226 mi) west of the state capital‚ Lucknow‚ 200 kilometres (124 mi) south of the national capital New Delhi and 125 kilometres (78 mi) north of Gwalior . With a population of 1‚686‚976 (2010 est.)‚ it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most populous in India.[2] Agra can also refer to the administrative district that has its headquarters in Agra city.
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Place- Egypt They were built as tombs. Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of 7 wonders of ancient world. It is the tallest man- made structure in the world. It took 15- 20 yrs in its construction. The Taj Mahal Place- Agra (bank of river Yamuna)‚ India. The tomb is made up of white marble. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s the symbol of eternal love. It took 22 yrs & 20‚000 workers to complete it. The Great Wall of China Place- China
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attention has been paid to the qualitative aspect of water resources. The time is not far away that the volume of wastewater discharged by the Indian industry may be half the volume of domestic sewage generated in the cities. The water of Ganga and Yamuna is the worst victim as both wastewater (Human and Industrial) mixes. How water is conserved‚ used and distributed in communities and the quality of the water available can determine if there is enough to meet the demands
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(1) The decline of Harappan civilization The decline of Harappan culture is difficult to explain. During its late phase between 2000 and 1700 BC ’The Indus Valley Civilization as a distinct entity gradually ceased to exist’. Scholars have given different answers to the question as to why did the civilization end? Some scholars‚ believing in a dramatic collapse of the civilization‚ have looked for evidences of a calamity of catastrophic proportions‚ which wiped out the urban communities. Some of
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