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10. Architectural Heritage Of India

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Chapter: 10. Architectural Heritage Of India

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Architecture: The art of making buildings.

Heritage: Buildings and practices of great value that have been passed down from older generations.

UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites: An area which has been officially recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Monuments: Beautiful buildings built by ancestors.

Diverse: Different.

Ancestors: People in your family who lived a long time ago.

Material heritage: Like buildings, coins, paintings, books, clothes.

Non-material heritage: Like music, customs, dance, language, religion, science and technology.

Natural heritage: Like mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts, wildlife and forests.

Buddhists: The followers of Gautam Buddha.

Legendary: Something mentioned in stories from ancient times.

Gopurams: Four gateway towers of the Meenakshi Temple, decorated with sculptures of gods, animals, and legendary creatures.

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