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Eugeny Chudievich
Teacher
Alenko Alla Vladimirovna
INDIA
UNESCO Cultural and Natural Heritage
Слайд 2India
Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations as this
country is a former colony of the British Empire.
India
is a huge country that is rich with many curiosities and natural legacy.
Now you’ll see some of the most interesting sights of India.
Слайд 3Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is a world heritage sight that is
situated in Agra.
It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal
emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".
Слайд 4Agra Fort
Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city
of Agra in India. It was the main residence of
the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty till 1638, when Mughal capital was shifted from Agra to Red Fort in Delhi. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Слайд 5Qutb Complex
Is an array of monuments and buildings at Mehrauli
in Delhi, India. The best-known structure in the complex is
the Qutb Minar, built in honor of Sufi saint Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki.
Слайд 6Humayun's tomb
Is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun
in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first
wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Beg. The building was built in 1572. The tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
Слайд 7Bodh Gaya
Is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated
with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya district in the
Indian state of Bihar. In 2002, Mahabodhi Temple, located in Bodh Gaya, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Слайд 8Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar is located in the modern city of
New Delhi. It consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments. The
site is one of five built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur, from 1724 onwards, as he was given by Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah the task of revising the calendar and astronomical tables.
Слайд 9Pattadakal
Is a UNESCO inscribed World Heritage site featuring 7th and
8th-century Hindu (Shaivism) and Jain temples.
Слайд 10Hampi
Is a village and temple town recognised as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, listed as the Group of Monuments at
Hampi. Hampi continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple and several other monuments belonging to the old city.
Слайд 11Elephanta Caves
Are a network of sculpted caves located on Elephanta
Island, or Gharapuri (literally "the city of caves") in Mumbai
Harbour. The rock cut architecture of the caves has been dated to between the 5th and 8th centuries, although the identity of the original builders is still a subject of debate. The main cave was renovated in the 1970s after years of neglect, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 to preserve the artwork.
Слайд 12Nanda
Devi
Is the second highest mountain in India, and the highest
located entirely within the country. The surrounding Nanda Devi National
Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
Слайд 13Is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds,
especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds
are known to be resident. It is also a major tourist centre with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season. It was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is also a World Heritage Site
Слайд 14Champaner-Pavagadh
Archaeological Park
UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Panchmahal
district in Gujarat, India. It is situated around the historical
city of Champaner, a city which was built by Sultan Mahmud Begada of Gujarat.
Слайд 15Western
Ghats
Is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western
coast of the Indian peninsula, located entirely in India. It
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight "hottest hot-spots" of biological diversity in the world.
Слайд 17Bibliography
http://en.unesco.org/sdgs
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list
http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/in
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India