Indian Heritage and Monuments

Jama Masjid in Delhi, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656, is one of India's largest mosques. The options A and B contain spelling errors (Hyderabad and Bijapur). Gulbarga has a historic mosque but it is not as large as Delhi's Jama Masjid.

Akbar was born in 1542 at the fort of Amarkot (in modern-day Pakistan) while his father, Humayun, was in exile.

The Ibadat Khana (House of Worship) was built by Akbar in 1575 at his capital, Fatehpur Sikri, to facilitate religious discussions.

The Brihadeshwara Temple in Tanjore, built by Raja Raja Chola I, is famous for being the world's first complete granite temple.

The Sun Temple of Konark is a 13th-century temple located in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa) in India.

Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, located in the town of Bijapur in Karnataka.

The Taj Mahal is widely celebrated as the pinnacle of Mughal architecture and is often referred to as the jewel of Muslim art in India. The other options are significant monuments but do not carry this specific title.

Badrinath is a major Hindu pilgrimage site located in the Garhwal Himalayas, relatively close to the source of the Alaknanda River, which is fed by glaciers including those near Gangotri.

The Lawrence School, Sanawar, is one of the oldest and most prestigious boarding schools in India, located in the Kasauli hills of Himachal Pradesh.

Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School (MGD) is a prominent girls' school located in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

The Amareswara temple in Amaravathi is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The architectural design of the Taj Mahal, particularly its bulbous dome and layout, shows significant influence from the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi.

The Kailash temple at Ellora is a monolithic rock-cut temple built by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in the 8th century.

Jantar Mantar refers to a set of five astronomical observatories built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the early 18th century.

The paintings and sculptures in the Ajanta and Ellora Caves primarily depict scenes from the Jataka Tales, which are stories about the previous births of the Buddha.