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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2024General Studies
Question
Consider the following pairs: 1. Aram-i-Kausar : Narnaul 2. Tomb of Sheikh Tayyab : Kaithal 3. Bhai ki Baoli : Meham(Rohtak) How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Options
- A Only one pair
- B Only two pairs
- C All three pairs
- D None of the pairs
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Correct Answer
B Only two pairs
Model Answer
Tripolia Gateway, Narnaul, Mahendragarh (1598 AD)
Structure
- Shah Quli Khan was a valiant noble of Akbar’s court. He was made Governor of Punjab in 1575 AD. He died at Agra in 1601 AD. At Narnaul where he spent maximum time of his life, he erected splendid buildings and a beautiful garden named after him as Aaram-i-Kausar.
- The Tripolia Gateway is the main entrance to this garden. His mausoleum is also situated within the compound of the garden. The elegant three-storeyed building of the gateway was constructed in rubble masonry with lime plaster. The interior walls and ceilings of the facade are adorned with pleasing ornamental carvings over the plaster. The inscriptions existing over the pointed arch of the entrance gate record the name of the garden, its builder and the date of construction.
Tomb of Shiekh Tayyab, Kaithal (circa 16th Century A.D)
Monument
- Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Kamal came to India from Baghdad and after his death, Sheikh Tayyab enthroned the spiritual seat of his teacher. Sheikh Tayyab died somewhere in the late 16th century A.D. It is said that this tomb was constructed by Hazrat Shah Sikandar, the son of Hazrat Shah Kamal. The tomb was built on a square plan, a popular style of Pathan architecture (Sultanate Period). The roof is surmounted by a bulbous dome and a lotus flower finial rests on an Octagonal drum-base.
Brick Baoli, Kaithal (circa 18th–19th century AD)
Monument
- The Baoli locally known as ‘Bhai Ki Baoli’ is made out of lakhuri bricks with lime-surkhi. This three-storeyed building is in the shape of a step-well. It is approached by the descending flight of steps leading down to the well. The well is three-storeyed and is open from two sides. It is covered with a domical roof. The steps have thick wall on the either side which are decorated. As the name of this monument itself indicates, it was built by Bhai rulers (1767–1843 AD) of Kaithal State for the use of the general public.
- Hence, pair 1 and 2 are correctly matched and pair 3 is incorrect.