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PHYSICS BEHIND MONUMENTS DELHI AND SIKKIM -Drishti Garg X- B

MONUMENTS OF SIKKIM

Dubdi Monastery, occasionally called Yuksom Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism near Yuksom, in the Geyzing subdivision of West Sikkim district, in eastern India. Arcitecture - Dubdi stands at an altitude of 2,100 metres (7,000 ft) on a spur.Established during the reign of Chogyar Namgyal, the Monastery has an elaborately painted interior area. Images of divinities, saints, other symbols and collection of manuscripts and texts are housed in the monastery. The statues of three lamas who were responsible for establishing Yuksom are also installed in the monastery. It is a two storied structure built in stone. It is square in plan and faces south. It has a tapering tower with a flat roof made of iron sheets with projecting eaves. The top of the roof has a bell shaped gilded dome known as \"Gyaltshen\". The monastery has two side aisles where a rare collection of manuscripts and other ritual texts are preserved. DUBDI MONASTERY

CORONATION THRONE OF NORBUGANG ➤ Coronation Throne of Norbugang is the historical location of the crowning ceremony of the first Chogyal king, Phuntsog Namgyal, in the year 1642.After the ceremony, a wall-like structure named Norbugang Chorten, which still marks the original site, was erected in his memory. ➤ Rumour has it that the people who attended the ceremony offered generous treasures, that are still believed to be buried beneath the Norbugang Chorten. The site also has the seats of the 3 Lamas and the king, shaded by a 300-year-old fir tree; a shrine with a huge prayer wheel and the serene Kathok Lake, from where water for the coronation was taken. One must not miss seeing the footprints of one of the three lamas, embedded in a rock opposite the king’s throne.

RABDENTSE Travel back in time at Rabdentse–the second capital of the Sikkim Kingdom from the late 17th century until the early 19th century.The capital city was destroyed by the invading Gorkha Army and today, only ruins of the majesticpalace and the chortens are seen here now. Rabdentse should be right on top of travel lists of history-enthusiasts who want to dig into the state’s past,while enjoyingstunning views of Kanchenjunga Mountain Range. and the gushing river flowing through the foothills.

MONUMENTS OF DELHI

JANTAR MANTAR Jantar Mantar which is the astronomical observatory was built by Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur. There are 2 Jantar Mantar namely one in Delhi and other in Jaipur. It consist of 13 astronomical instrument accumulates astronomical tables with the help of course and movement of astronomical bodies. In olden days Jantar Mantar came to use in studying the changes in day and night, even today many schools take their students to Jantar Mantar to make them understand the science behind day and night.

BULAND DARWAZA Buland Darwaza, also known as the loft gateway is an excellent example of India’s glorifying history especially during the time of Mughals. It was built by the famous Mughal king Akbar to celebrate the victory over Gujarat during that time. The architecture of Buland Darwaza itself depicts the mammoth victory which the king had. The gigantic stairway of 42 steps makes open way to the exalting doorway. The monument itself is 53.63m high and 35 meters wide.

In 1199 CE Qutbu l-Din Aibak, started the construction of the Qutub minar which was completed in 1206.It is known to be one of the tallest minaret of the world which displays verses from the Holy Quran. It has 7 stories which are beautifully sculptured and were open for the public to climb on however now it is prohibited after the tragic accident. There are many other historical sites around the Qutub minar such as Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Alai Darwaza, the Tomb of Iltutmish, Alai Minar, Ala-ud-din’s Madrasa and Tomb, and the Tomb of Imam Zamin. QUTAB MINAR