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Look carefully at the map of Golconda. On the map, arrows show all the four directions.
(a) If you are peeping inside from Bodli Darwaza, in which direction from you is Katora Hauz?
Solution
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When looking from Bodli Darwaza, you'll find Katora Hauz towards the north.
(b) If someone is entering from Banjara Darwaza, in which direction from her is Katora Hauz?
Solution:
Upon entering through Banjara Darwaza, Katora Hauz will be located to the south.
(c) In which direction will you walk from Bala Hisar to reach Moti Mahal?
Solution:
To get to Moti Mahal from Bala Hisar, one would head east.
(d) How many gates can you see on the outer walls of the fort?
Solution:
Scanning the fort's perimeter reveals a total of nine gates.
(e) Count how many palaces are there in the fort?
Solutions:
Within the confines of the fort, one can count three palaces.
(f) What arrangements for water can you see inside the fort? For example, wells, tanks, stepwells. On the map, 1 cm distance is equal to a distance of 110 metres on the ground.
Solution:
Inside the fort, there are five baolis (step wells) and three hauz (water tanks) available for water storage.
On the map, 1 cm distance is equal to a distance of 110 metres on the ground. Now tell
On the map the distance between Bala Hisar and Fateh Darwaja is ____ cm. On the ground, the distance between the two would be ____ metres
Solution:
Measured on the map, the gap between Bala Hisar and Fateh Darwaja spans 8 cm. In real life, this translates to a distance of 880 meters.
How far is Makai Darwaza from Fateh Darwaza?
Solution:
The stretch between Makai Darwaza and Fateh Darwaza covers 12 cm on the map, which equals 1320 meters on the actual ground.
Look, this pole shown under the ground joins with another wheel which has a number of pots on it.
Solution:
Artisans are skillfully chiselling stone, creating a haze of dust. They've covered their faces to protect against the dust while they work.
