Monuments of India.
Monuments of India.
- First American edition.
- 64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- DK findout! .
- DK findout! .
Includes index.
What is a monument? -- Early monuments -- Megaliths -- Sarnath -- Sanchi Stupa -- Rock-cut caves -- Temple architecture -- Temple complexes -- Meenakshi Temple -- Konark -- Medieval architecture -- Charminar -- Mughal monuments -- Taj Mahal -- Mosques -- Amber Fort -- Forts and palaces of Rajasthan -- Gwailor Fort -- Golden Temple -- Colonial monuments -- Churches -- Indo-Saracenic architecture -- Mysore Palace -- Victoria Memorial -- Rashtrapati Bhavan -- Modern monuments -- Meet an expert -- Facts and figures -- Glossary.
"Find out about India's fascinating history and amazing architecture in DK findout! Monuments of India. The book will teach children about the rise and fall of significant kingdoms, and how this affected changes in architectural styles. Learn about the site of the Buddha's Enlightenment, richly decorated temples and mosques, the intricate details of the forts and palaces that flourished under the Mughals and the Rajputs, and more."--Amazon.
0744021871 9780744021875 074402188X 9780744021882
Monuments--India--Juvenile literature.
Architecture--India--Juvenile literature.
Historic buildings--India--Juvenile literature.
India--Buildings, structures, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
Includes index.
What is a monument? -- Early monuments -- Megaliths -- Sarnath -- Sanchi Stupa -- Rock-cut caves -- Temple architecture -- Temple complexes -- Meenakshi Temple -- Konark -- Medieval architecture -- Charminar -- Mughal monuments -- Taj Mahal -- Mosques -- Amber Fort -- Forts and palaces of Rajasthan -- Gwailor Fort -- Golden Temple -- Colonial monuments -- Churches -- Indo-Saracenic architecture -- Mysore Palace -- Victoria Memorial -- Rashtrapati Bhavan -- Modern monuments -- Meet an expert -- Facts and figures -- Glossary.
"Find out about India's fascinating history and amazing architecture in DK findout! Monuments of India. The book will teach children about the rise and fall of significant kingdoms, and how this affected changes in architectural styles. Learn about the site of the Buddha's Enlightenment, richly decorated temples and mosques, the intricate details of the forts and palaces that flourished under the Mughals and the Rajputs, and more."--Amazon.
0744021871 9780744021875 074402188X 9780744021882
Monuments--India--Juvenile literature.
Architecture--India--Juvenile literature.
Historic buildings--India--Juvenile literature.
India--Buildings, structures, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.