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The correct answer is Fatehpur Sikri.

• Akbar commissioned the construction of a white marble tomb for Shaikh Salim Chishti next to the majestic Friday mosque at Fatehpur Sikri.
• The Mosque is also known as Jama Masjid.
• The gateway to this tomb is known as Buland Darwaza (The door of victory).
• It was built in 1575 A.D. to commemorate Akbar's victory over Gujarat.
• Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture.

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• The city Fatehpur Sikri itself was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar.
• It served this role from 1571 to 1585.
• Akbar abandoned it due to a campaign in Punjab and was later completely abandoned in 1610. 
• Fatehpur Sikri is currently a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh.

The correct answer is Gorakhnath temple.

• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched 'recycled incense sticks' at an ashram of Gorakhnath Temple, in Gorakhpur.
• This initiative is taken to promote environment-friendly products in the market.
• The Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, a research institute of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has provided technical support in making these incense sticks.

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Some other important temples and their districts:

The correct answer is Ellora.Key Points

• The rock-cave temple referred to in the question is the Kailasa Temple located in the Ellora Caves complex in Maharashtra, India.
• The Kailasa Temple was carved out of a single rock in the 8th century AD and is considered a marvel of Indian rock-cut architecture.
• The temple complex covers an area of 2 acres and is 164 feet wide, 109 feet long, and 98 feet high.
• The temple features intricate carvings and sculptures depicting Hindu mythology and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

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• The Udayagiri caverns are a group of 20 rock-cut caverns close to Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh.
  • They have been largely associated with the Hindu gods Vishnu and Shiva from the early 5th century CE. 
• The 29 Buddhist cave monuments known as the Ajanta Caves are located in the Maharashtra state's Aurangabad District.
  • ​They date from the second century BCE to roughly 480 CE.
• The Badami cave temples are situated in the town of Badami in Karnataka, India's north-central region.
  • Hindu and Jain cave temples can be found together in the Badami cave temple complex.

The correct answer is Kushinagar.

Key Points

• Ramabhar Stupa is a Buddhist monument in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
• It is situated near Buddha Ghat and is one of the most important pilgrim places for Buddhists in India.
• Ramabhar Stupa holds a great religious significance to Buddhists all over the world as it is said that this is the exact spot where Lord Buddha was cremated and got Mahaparinirvana after his death in 483 BC.
• The stupa was constructed by the Malla Kings who ruled over Kushinagar when Buddha was alive.
• In ancient Buddhist texts, this Stupa has been referred to as Mukut-Bandhan Chaitya or Mukta-Bandhan Vihara.

The correct answer is Aurangzeb.

Key Points

• Mughal Ghat of Farrukhabad along river Ganga was constructed by Emperor Aurangzeb.
• Mughal Architecture:
  •  The Mughals were great patrons of art and architecture. Under them, architecture regained its place for importance as buildings were built with great vision and artistic inspiration.
  • Babur:
    • First to start the Mughal style architecture in India.
    • Babur introduced Charbagh Style Architecture.
  • Humayun:
    • A stagnant phase of architecture, as not many developments happened in this period.
  • Akbar:
    • Akbar took a keen interest in the development of art and architecture.
    • The use of red sandstone was prominent in this period.
    • He introduced the use of the ‘Tudor arch’ (four-centered arch).
  • Jahangir:
    • Jahangir was more focused on Arts and Literature.
    • Because of which this Architecture took a back seat.
  • Shahjahan:
    • It is called the Golden Age of Architecture of Mughal.
  • Aurangzeb:
    • Architecture in a declining phase.
  • Muhammad Azam Shah:
    • The last Mughal ruler to contribute to architecture 

The correct answer is Shiva.

Key Points

• Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
• The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Bombay, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva.
• The Elephanta Caves are located in Western India on Elephanta Island (otherwise known as the Island of Gharapuri), which features two hillocks separated by a narrow valley.
• The Elephanta Caves are considered to be a contribution by the Kalachuris and the latest rules to contribute were the Rashtrakutas.

The correct answer is Sun Temple, Konark.

Key Points

• Konark Sun Temple (Konark Surya Mandir) is a 13th-century CE  Sun Temple at Konark about 35 kilometers northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha, India.
• The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE.
• Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, what remains of the temple complex has the appearance of a 100-foot (30 m) high chariot with immense wheels and horses, all carved from stone. 
• It is a classic illustration of the Odisha style of Architecture or Kalinga Architecture.
• This temple was called the "Black Pagoda" in European sailor accounts as early as 1676 because it looked like a great tower that appeared black.
• Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984, it remains a major pilgrimage site for Hindus, who gather here every year for the Chandrabhaga Mela around the month of February.
• Konark Sun Temple is depicted on the reverse side of the Indian currency note of Rs 10 to signify its importance to Indian cultural heritage.

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• Brihadishvara temple, also called Rajarajeswaram or Peruvudaiyār Kōvil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located on the South bank of Kaveri river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
• The Shri Jagannath Temple is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath, a form of Vishnu, in Puri in the state of Odisha on the eastern coast of India. The present temple was rebuilt from the 10th century onwards, on the site of an earlier temple, and begun by King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva, first of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
• Meenakshi Temple is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Thirukamakottam Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva.
• Image of Sun Temple Konark:

​The correct answer is Hampi.

Key Points

• The Heritage site that has the Dravidian style of architecture is Hampi.
• Hampi also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Karnataka.
• The ruins at Hampi are a collection of heritage sites depicting the fine Dravidian style of art and architecture. 
• The Virupaksha Temple is the most important heritage monument on this site, which continues to be a very important religious center for the Hindus.
• The Dravida style of architecture is an architectural idiom that emerged in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent or South India,
• The temples under the Dravida style were constructed in five different shapes such as square-shaped, rectangular-shaped, major circular, circular, and octagonal-shaped.
• Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyar Koyil, is dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, It is one of the largest South Indian temples and the Chennakesava Temple in Belur, Hoysaleswara temple in Halebidu, and the Kesava Temple in Somanathapura, etc an exemplary example of a fully realized Dravidian architecture.

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The Correct Answer is Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah.

Key Points

• Qutab-ud-din Aibak:
  • Qutab-ud-din Aibak was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi, ruled from 1206 to 1210 AD.
  • He constructed a Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque at Delhi and Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra at Ajmer.
  • He initiated the construction of Qutb Minar and was completed by Iltutmish.
  • He died in 1210 while playing Chaugan or Polo.
• Iltutmish (1211-1236):
  • He succeeded to the throne after Qutub-ud-din-Aibak.
  • He was the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, belonging to the Mamluk dynasty.
  • He constituted a corp of forty loyal slave Amirs known as Turkan-i-Chihalgani also called Chalisa.
  • He introduced the silver coin (tanka) and copper coin (Jittal).
  • He made Delhi the capital in place of Lahore. 
• Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah (1580-1612):
  • He was the fifth sultan of the Qutub Shahi dynasty of Golkonda
  • He founded the city of Hyderabad, in South-central India and built its architectural centerpiece, the Charminar. 
  • He founded the city of Hyderabad and named it as Bhagyanagar after his Hindu mistress Bhagamati.
  • The Charminar was built by him, in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague in the city, in Indo Islamic style of architecture.

The correct answer is Narsimhadeva 1.

Key Points

• Sun Temple of Konark was built by King Narasimhadeva l of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE. This temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Surya and is located 35 km northeast of Puri.
• The temple complex consists of a 100-foot high chariot with immense wheels and horses which is mainly in ruins.
• This temple complex was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984  for its architectural greatness and also for the sophistication and abundance of sculptural work.
• This temple also is known as the "Black Pagoda".
• Built-in the 13th century, the Konark temple was conceived as a gigantic chariot of the Sun God, with 12 pairs of exquisitely ornamented wheels pulled by seven horses.
• The temple is a perfect blend of Kalinga architecture, heritage, exotic beach, and salient natural beauty.
• It is protected under the National Framework of India by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act (1958) and its Rules (1959).

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The correct answer is Krishna I.

Important Points

• Kailashnatha Temple also known as Kailash Temple is a famous temple located in Ellora, Maharashtra.
• Its construction is generally attributed to the eighth-century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I (756 – 773).
• It is a Hindu temple in the Dravidian architectural style.
• It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is known for its historical importance.

The correct answer is Ghora Katora.

Important Points

• Bihar CM Nitish Kumar unveiled a 70 ft tall statue of Lord Buddha at Rajgir in Nalanda district on November 25, 2018.
• The statue has been installed above a 16 m radius pedestal in the middle of the lake Ghora katora.
• It has been made from cubic foot pink stone.
• Ghora katora lake is a natural lake surrounded by five hills.
• No petrol and diesel vehicles are allowed to ply there.

The correct answer is Pattadakal.

Key Points

• Pattadakal:
  • Pattadakal represents the high point of eclectic art as designated by UNESCO.
  • In the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India.
  • An impressive series of nine Hindu temples and a Jain sanctuary can be seen there.
  • It is located on the west bank of the Mallaprabha River in Bagalkot district in Karnataka.
  • The Hindu temples are generally dedicated to Shiva, but elements of Vaishnavism and Shaktism theology and legends are also featured.

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• Three very closely located sites in the State of Karnataka provide a remarkable concentration of religious monuments dating from the great dynasty of the Chalukya (c. 543-757).
• The three capital cities are- Aihole (ancient Aryapura), Badami, and Pattadakal, the 'City of the Crown Rubies' (Pattada Kisuvolal).
• The Pattadakal was, moreover, for a brief time the third capital city of the Chalukya kingdom; at the time the Pallava occupied Badami (642-55).
• While Aihole is traditionally considered the 'laboratory' of Chalukya architecture, with such monuments as the Temple of Ladkhan (c. 450) which antedate the dynasty's political successes during the reign of King Pulakeshin I.

The correct answer is Aurangzeb.

Key Points

• Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) was built by Aurangzeb in 1659-60.
• Moti Masjid is located at the Red Fort Complex in New Delhi.
• It was made using white marble.

• Moti Masjid of Agra built by Shah Jahan. 

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List of Monuments built by Mughal emperors.

• Aligarh Muslim University was established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College.
• It was renamed in 1920 as the Aligarh Muslim University.
• It is located in the city of Aligarh and offers more than 300 courses in both modern and traditional branches of education.