How did a temple communicate the importance of a king?
Kings usually constructed temples to demonstrate their devotion to God and their power and wealth. Here we can mention the Rajarajeshvara temple which was built by King Rajarajadeva for the worship of his god, Rajarajeshvaram. It is noticeable that the names of the ruler and the god are very similar. The king took the god's name because it was auspicious and he wanted to appear like a god. Through the rituals of worship in the temples one god le. Rajarajadeva honoured another le., Rajarajeshvaram.
Kings usually constructed the largest temples. The other, lesser deities in the temple were gods and goddesses of the allies and subordinates of the ruler. The temple was a miniature model of the world ruled by the king and his allies. As they worshipped their deities together in the royal temples, it seemed as if they brought the just rule of the gods on earth.
Name the ruler who won universal respect for constructing a large reservoir just – outside Delhi-i kuhna?
Find out whether there is a statue of or a memorial to a great person in your village or town. Why was it placed there? What purpose does it serve?
What type of structures were built by kings and their officers between the eighth and the eighteenth centuries?
The rich and powerful construct large houses today. In what ways were the constructions of kings and their courtiers different in the past?
Throw light on how the construction of the Rqjarqjeshvara temple was a very difficult task.
An inscription in Shah Johan's diwan-i khas in Delhi stated, "If there is Paradise on Earth it is here, it is here, it is here". How was this image created?
How did the Mughal court suggest that everyone the rich and the poor, the powerjul and the weak received justice equally from the emperor?
How can you say that Mughal rulers adapted regional architectural styles in the construction of their buildings? Explain with examples.
In what ways do you think the policies of Rajendra I and Mahmud of Ghazni were a product of their time? How were the actions of the two rulers different? [Imp.]
Visit and describe any park or garden in your neighbourhood. In what ways is it similar to or different from the gardens of the Mughals?