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SAI INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
                                                 SUBJECT HISTORY
                                                 CLASS VI (2020-21)
                                CH-11 BUILDINGS, PAINTINGS AND BOOKS
                                                       MIND MAP


                                                    THE IRON PILLAR


                  In Mahrauli, Delhi is a                                              Features
                  remarkable example of the                                      7.2 M high
                  skill of Indian crafts persons.                                                         Weight over 3 tonnes
                                                                                                               Made about 1500 yrs ago
                                                                                             It has not rusted

       •  Metallurgy
           a. Ancient Indian metallurgists made major contributions
           b. Harappans were master crafts men.






                                        BUILDINGS IN BRICKS AND STONE

                                                     Stupa ( A mound)


     Garbhagriha    Building were     Mindu temple with          Pradakshina     Relic          Kinds
                             hollowed out of    deities such as                Patha         casket
                             rocks to make        Vishnu,Shiva and
                     artificial caves         Durga were made
                                                                                       Round and        Big and
                                                                                                   Tall               small

                                                             Path laid round       Contains bodily remains
                                                             The stupa surrou-     of the Buddha or his
                                                             nded with railings.     Followers and the things
                                                                                   They used.
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