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  2. Tamil literature - Wikipedia

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    Tamil literature is even available in the form of e-books. Tamil literature boasts a rich tradition of novel writing, with many talented authors contributing to the literary landscape. Some prominent Tamil writers include: Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899–1954) S. Ramakrishnan (1937–) Jayakanthan (1934–2015) Akilan (1922–1988) R. K. Narayan ...

  3. Taj Mahal - Wikipedia

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    The Taj Mahal is a major tourist attraction and attracts a large number of domestic and foreign visitors. About five million visitors visited Taj Mahal in the financial year 2022–23. [3] A three-tier pricing system is in place, with a significantly lower entrance fee for Indian citizens and more expensive ones for foreigners.

  4. Persian Inscriptions on Indian Monuments - Wikipedia

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    Mughal tombs, made from sandstone and marble, emphasise the Persian influence. [11] Among the architectural achievements of this era are the Red Fort at Agra (1565–74) and the walled city of Fatehpur Sikri (1569–74), as well as the Taj Mahal, which was built as a tomb for Queen Mumtaz Mahal by Shah Jahan (1628–58). [11]

  5. Category:Tamil-language literature - Wikipedia

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    Tamil books of Law; Tamil historical novels; The Tamil Literary Garden; Template:Tamil literature; Commentaries in Tamil literary tradition; Tamil literature in the Chola Empire; List of Tamil literature works about Ganesha; Tamil Virtual Academy; Tanittamil Iyakkam; Tevaram; Thambiran Vanakkam; The Fatal Rumour; Thembavani; Thenpandi Singam ...

  6. Five Great Epics - Wikipedia

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    It is a Buddhist "anti-love" sequel to the Cilappatikaram, with some characters from it and their next generation. [16] The epic consists of 4,861 lines in akaval meter, arranged in 30 cantos. Manimekalai is the daughter of Kovalan and Madhavi, who follows in her mother's footsteps as a dancer and a Buddhist nun. [17] The epic tells her story.

  7. Ten Idylls - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] They range between about 100 and 800 lines, and the collection includes the celebrated Nakkīrar's Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai (lit. "Guide to Lord Murukan"). [ 1 ] The collection was termed as "Ten Idylls" during the colonial era, though this title is considered "very incorrect" by Kamil Zvelebil – a scholar of Tamil literature and ...

  8. Architecture of Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    The architecture of Uttar Pradesh demonstrates a diverse and eclectic combination of Buddhist, Hindu, Indo-Islamic, and Indo-European architectural styles.Three of its architectural monuments—the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, as well as the township of Fatehpur Sikri founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar—are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

  9. Thiru Narayana Iyengar - Wikipedia

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    Maha vidhwan Thirumaaligai Appan Narayana Iyengar (31 October 1861 – 1947) was an influential Tamil and Sanskrit scholar whose lifelong dedication to Tamil literature and education made a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of Tamil Nadu.