SAMACHEER - 10 STD - PROSE - OUR HERITAGE A TIMELESS MARVEL

1. STD : X
ENGLISH
UNIT-7
A Power Point Presentation on
OUR HERITAGE-A TIMELESS
MARVEL (PROSE)
Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
THANJAVUR DISTRICT

2. Do you know these places?
Have you seen these sites ?
Can you name these marvellous
temples?
Common Features of these places
• Places of worship ▪ Built several years ago
• Heritage Buildings ▪ Priceless work of art
• Tall Construction ▪ Religious Places

3. A TIMELESSA TIMELESS
MARVELMARVEL
OUR
HERITAGE

4. The Grand CholasThe Grand Cholas
Granary of Tamilnadu
(Thanjavur)
Gangai Konda Cholapuram
Grand Anicut (Kallanai)
Raja Raja Chola Airavatesvara Temple,
Darasuram
The Chola Empire

5. • One of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.One of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.
• Called as Brihadeesvarar Temple.Called as Brihadeesvarar Temple.
• Built by Raja Raja Chola in 1010 A.D.Built by Raja Raja Chola in 1010 A.D.
• Thanjavur - Ancient capital of Chola Kings.Thanjavur - Ancient capital of Chola Kings.
The Big TempleThe Big Temple

6. About the Temple
 The topmost stone weighs 80 tons is lifted
without latest technology which baffles
engineers till this day.
The 58 m tall and 13 storeyed Vimanam
is built up with stones with bonding and
notching without mortar.
The temple’s area is about 750 feet by
400 feet in a fort surrounded by a moat.

7. About the TempleAbout the Temple
 The lifting of the top most stone
with the help of ramp was pulled
up by elephants.
 The granite stones are interlocked.
 The rocks are perfectly fitted at a
height of 10 m which is unnerved
by the rains, winds and heat.
 A thousand year old temple stands
tall ,with copper pot (kalasam)
anointed with holy water from all
the sacred rivers.

8. Deities and StatuesDeities and Statues
 The huge Shiva Linga in the Sanctum Sanctorum (8.7The huge Shiva Linga in the Sanctum Sanctorum (8.7
metres tall) reflects the reverence of the king Rajametres tall) reflects the reverence of the king Raja
Raja to Lord Shiva.Raja to Lord Shiva.
•The huge monolithic Nandhi statue in the temple
reflects the munificence of Cholas and it is an important
tourist attraction.
•Cholas are well known for their unique
bronze monolithic statues.
•The monolithic statues evince energy, life and
they take everyone to a different era.

9. Inscriptions and CarvingsInscriptions and Carvings
• Talk about Raja Raja Chola’s gift to the temple.
• Display the Herculean effort in construction.
•Portray the glorious past of the Chola Dynasty.
•Make the temple a delight for a historian’s senses.
•The script used in the inscriptions resembles Tamil,
Thai and some of the South East Asian languages.
•Talk about the temple’s cleaners, sweepers and
carriers of flags.

10. The Thanjavur PalaceThe Thanjavur Palace
The statues of Vishnu, Ganesha,The statues of Vishnu, Ganesha,
Nataraja and Buddha are the proof ofNataraja and Buddha are the proof of
the craftsmanship and effort.the craftsmanship and effort.
Built by the Nayaks in 16th
century and
later renovated by the Marathas.
The Royal Museum has drums, urns,
perfume bottles, wooden boxes,
manuscripts, jewellery and weapons.
The Durbar Hall has the painting of a
Maratha king.
The Art Gallery displays granite and
bronze monolithic statues with excavation
details and the country of origin.

11. Contributions of CholaContributions of Chola
Promoted traditional music.Promoted traditional music.
Patronised traditional dancePatronised traditional dance
forms like Bharathanatya.forms like Bharathanatya.
Traditional handicrafts like artTraditional handicrafts like art
plate making, bronze statue,plate making, bronze statue,
monolithic statues flourished.monolithic statues flourished.
Many Chola kings built ShivaMany Chola kings built Shiva
temples on the banks of the rivertemples on the banks of the river
Kavery.Kavery.

12. SYNONYMS
magnanimous - generous
patronage - support
opulence - richness
intricate - fine
notching - cutting
valour - bravery
reverence - great respect
ANTONYMS
impressive x unimpressive
reverence x irreverence
patronised x discouraged
ascended x dethroned

13. PREFIX
Prefixes are set of letters that are added to the beginning.
im
posing
provepress
mortal
inter
lock
net act
Prefix + root + suffix
Un + avail + able
Un + beat + able
Un + quench + able
Un + account + able

14. SUFFIX
• Suffixes are set of letters that are added at the end.
ful
ship
power
delight
grace
wonder
friend
craftsman hard
Prefix + root + suffix
Un + achieve + ment
Un + announce + ment
Un + employ + ment
En + courage + ment
En + force + ment

15. Modals or Secondary AuxiliariesModals or Secondary Auxiliaries
 Used to express the mood of the speaker or writer or reader.
Used to Shall
Should
Dare
Ought to
Would
Must
Need
Will
May
Might Can
Could
Modals

16. Modals, Semi modals / Quasi modals
ModalS Usage Sentences
can Ability, request I can speak Hindi,
You can go now
could Permission,
formal request
Could you help me?
He could jump the steps
may Permission,
wish, purpose
It may rain. May I come?,
I may pass in this exam
might Possibility,
suggestion
You might learn this course.
must Duty,
prohibition,
necessity
You must follow the rules,
We must do the work
will Request,
promise
I will come tomorrow,
we will win the match
would Wish preference I would get up early,
I wish you would tell me
shall Intention,
threat,
suggestion
Shall we start the play?
You shall have a gift.
should Obligation,
necessity
You should obey your
parents,
You should come early
Semi
modals
Usage Sentences
Ought to Duty,
necessity,
advice
You ought to help him.
Used to Past habits I used to go for walking
in college days.
dare Boldness,
challenge
How dare you go there?
I don’t dare to try this
need Necessity,
obligation
Do I need to go?
I need to go there

17. A Dialogue using modals
Daughter: Hi Mom! Could you please allow me for an educational tour?
Mom : Will you tell me the places in your trip?
Daughter: We’ll visit Mamallapuram and we may visit theme park near by .
Mom : O.k. you shall go. But you should be very careful in your trip.
Daughter: Sure ma. I will. I need Rs.1000 for this trip and can you give me
more money?
Mom : O.k. I will give you only Rs. 500 extra and you need not spend on
unnecessary things.
Daughter: I must have extra money with me because I will be away from
home, you ought to give me.
Mom : O.k. Would you like to carry some food with you?
Daughter: Sure ma.
Mom : You used to make friendship with strangers but, be safe this time.
Daughter: Don’t worry ma… I am dare enough to handle any situations there.
Mom : When will you come back?
Daughter: We might come on Thursday.

18. TensesTenses

19. Classroom Seminar
Topic: Is our cultural heritage under threat?
A seminar consists of
 A Chairperson.
A Coordinator - Welcome address.
4 or 5 Speakers.
Focuses on a particular aspect of the topic :
1. Importance of a country’s heritage.
2. The need to protect and preserve the heritage in a
changing world.
3. National Heritage – Important slides.
4. Tourists attitude towards our national heritage.
5. Coordinator sumps up the points.

20. AssessmentAssessment
 ExpandExpand :: UNESCOUNESCO
 SyllabifySyllabify :: monument, reverencemonument, reverence
 Prefix/suffixPrefix/suffix :: _____lock , bright_________lock , bright____
 Identify theIdentify the
right spellingright spelling :: monolitic /monalithic /monolitic /monalithic /
monolithicmonolithic
 Make a sentenceMake a sentence
of your ownof your own :: popular/popularly/popular/popularly/
popularitypopularity

21. Assessment
How old is the Brihadeesvarar temple? Who built
it?
List out the specialties of Thanjavur.
Who built the palace? Who renovated it?
What did the author see at the Royal Museum?
What is the specialty of the Vimanam?
Answer in a paragraph:
What makes the Brihadeesvarar temple unique
and outstanding?
What were the contributions of the Cholas to art
and culture?