Introduction
While Sameera and her family are in Delhi, they want to visit many beautiful places, such as palaces, castles, market places and parks. They read about something called the "Golden Triangle". Can you help them?
Task
1) What is the "Golden Triangle"? Why is it called a triangle? Which cities are part of it?
2) Where to start? Put the names of the cities in order. Remember that they start in Delhi!
1st --------> Delhi
2nd ------->
3rd ------->
3) Sameera's family is compiling a list of places to visit, traditional handicrafts to buy as a present, typical foods to try, and how to get around while in the city. Help them. Copy the following table in your notebook and complete it:
| Name | Population | State/Territory | Landmarks | Things to buy | Foods to try | Local transport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | India Gate; Jama Masjid Mosque, Humayun's Tomb, Agrasen ki Baoli | |||||
| the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort | Paratha | |||||
| Rajasthan | Lehariya Saris | Metro, auto rickshaw, cycle rickshaw, taxi |
Get some extra information:
What is a sari?
What is a paratha?
4) PICTURE CHALLENGE
Name the items shown in the pictures:
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
e)
f)
5) EXTRA BONUS QUESTIONS:
DELHI
When did New Delhi become the capital of India?
What is a haveli?
AGRA
Find the names of four Mughal emperors in the text. Which of them build the Taj Mahal?
Are cars allowed near the Taj Mahal? Why? How can you get there instead?
JAIPUR
What is a Maharaja?
Why is Jaipur nicknamed the "Pink City"?. Find the full story.
Process
INSTRUCTIONS.
Important: You have to read and understand what you are reading. Don't just copy chunks of text.
1) Go to https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2017/10/india-golden-triangle/ and answer questions 1 and 2.
2) Answer question 3; you need to investigate the following websites:
https://kids.kiddle.co/New_Delhi
https://kids.kiddle.co/Old_Delhi
https://www.travelogyindia.com/blog/famous-handicrafts-to-purchase-in-tajmahal-agra
https://eatyourworld.com/destinations/asia/india/agra/what_to_eat/paratha
https://www.inditales.com/top-15-jaipur-souvenirs-pick/
https://www.travelogyindia.com/agra/how-to-reach-taj-mahal.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanga_(carriage)
3) Now do the picture challenge (4). The pictures come from the above websites. Find them and write the name of the item shown in the picture.
3) Time for extra bonus questions (5). You will find the answers in the previous websites, but you have to pay attention!
Evaluation
After each question is solved, the teacher will revise it. If the answer is right and it is correctly expressed, you will get your reward.
Credits
https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2017/10/india-golden-triangle/
https://kids.kiddle.co/New_Delhi
https://kids.kiddle.co/Old_Delhi
https://www.travelogyindia.com/blog/famous-handicrafts-to-purchase-in-tajmahal-agra
https://eatyourworld.com/destinations/asia/india/agra/what_to_eat/paratha
https://www.inditales.com/top-15-jaipur-souvenirs-pick/