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Top Ten Monuments in India

Taj Mahal​
Taj Mahal​

The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India's rich history.

Qutb Minar​
Qutb Minar​

Trip to Qutab Minar, the soaring tower of the brick tiled magic Qutub Minar Complex, Delhi Qutub Minar and its Monuments are more than just a heritage monument but an architectural wonder and much favored leisure pad for visitors on Qutub Minar Delhi Tour.

Charminar​
Charminar​

In the neighborhood, you can visit the Jamay masjid, Mecca masjid, Char Kamaan, and Miya Mishk mosque. Purani Haveli and Chhata bazaar are other attraction near Charminar. This Indo Islamic structure, one of the major monuments of Hyderabad is a must visit destination during your tour.

India Gate​
India Gate​

India Gate, an important monument of the city, is a memorial built in commemoration of more than 80,000 Indian soldiers who were killed during World War I. The monument is an imposing 42 meters high arch and was designed by the famous architect Edwin Lutyens. India gate was earlier named All India War Memorial.

Gateway of ​India​
Gateway of ​India​

The Gateway of India is an arch monument built during the 20th century in Bombay, India. The monument was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder on their visit to India in 1911.

Ajanta Caves​
Ajanta Caves​

The Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India: magnificent Buddhist cave monuments Nov 5, 2016 Boban Docevski Among the manmade cave monuments around the world, the Ajanta caves in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India are certainly one of the most beautifully crafted.

Konark Sun ​Temple​
Konark Sun ​Temple​

Konark Sun Temple. Konark is one of the well known tourist attractions of Orissa. Konark, Konark houses a colossal temple dedicated toKonark Sun Temple the Sun God. Even in its ruined state it is a magnificient temple reflecting the genius of the architects that envisioned and built it.

Gol Gumbaz​
Gol Gumbaz​

Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur and the seventh ruler of the Adil Shahi dynasty. The tomb, located in Bijapur is about 500 kms from Bengaluru in Karnataka. The mausoleum took about 30 years to construct and was completed in 1656.

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Group of ​Monuments at Mahabalipuram​
Group of ​Monuments at Mahabalipuram​

The group of monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of 7th- and 8th-century CE religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, India and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai.

Amar Jawan ​Jyoti​
Amar Jawan ​Jyoti​

This structure, called Amar Jawan Jyoti, or the Flame of the Immortal Soldier, since 1971 has served as India's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. India Gate is counted among the largest war memorials in India.

Chota ​Imambara​
Chota ​Imambara​

Chota Imambara, also known as Imambara Hussainabad Mubarak is an imposing monument located in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Built as an imambara or a congregation hall for Shia Muslims, by Muhammad Ali Shah, the Nawab of Awadh in 1838, it was to serve as his own mausoleum and his mother, who is buried beside him.

Champaner-​Pavagadh Archaeological Park​
Champaner-​Pavagadh Archaeological Park​

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India. It is located around the historical city of Champaner, a city which was built by Sultan Mahmud Begada of Gujarat.

Bibi Ka ​Maqbara​
Bibi Ka ​Maqbara​

The Bibi Ka Maqbara is the principal monument of Aurangabad and its historic city. An inscription found on the main entrance door mentions that this mausoleum was designed and erected by Ata-ullah, an architect and Hanspat Rai, an engineer respectively.

Tomb of ​Safdar Jang​
Tomb of ​Safdar Jang​

The Safdarjung tomb, the last monumental tomb garden of the Mughals, was planned and built like an enclosed garden tomb in line with the style of the Humayun tomb. It was completed in 1754. The slabs from the tomb of Abdul Rahim Khankhana were used in the construction of the tomb.

Vivekananda ​Rock Memorial​
Vivekananda ​Rock Memorial​

Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a popular tourist monument in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari, India. It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock. According to local legends, it was on this rock that Goddess Kumari performed austerity.

Raj Ghat and ​Associated Memorials​
Raj Ghat and ​Associated Memorials​

Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. Originally it was the name of a historic ghat of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) on the banks of Yamuna river. Close to it, and east of Daryaganj was Raj Ghat Gate of the walled city, opening at Raj Ghat on Yamuna River.

Clock Tower ​Building​
Clock Tower ​Building​

10 Most Famous Historical Monuments of India . ... Bara Imambara and Chota Imambara with Husainabad Clock Tower are the major tourist attractions in Lucknow.

Jamali Kamali ​Mosque and Tomb​
Jamali Kamali ​Mosque and Tomb​

Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb, located in the Archaeological Village complex in Mehrauli, Delhi, India, comprise two monuments adjacent to each other; one is the mosque and the other is the tomb of two persons with the names Jamali and Kamali.

Qutb Shahi ​Tombs​
Qutb Shahi ​Tombs​

While the tombs of those who ruled dominate the area, interspersed are many other monuments, most of them tombs of other members of the royal family. The Great Mosque in the Qutb Shahi Tombs Complex The tomb of Fatima Sultan, with its bulbous dome, is near the entrance to the tomb-garden.

Chowmahalla ​Palace​
Chowmahalla ​Palace​

This is a marvelous palace to visit if you are coming to Hyderabad. It is an important tourist place in the heart of the city. To reach here from south India Bangalore and Chennai are the Nearby Junctions. From the west Mumbai is nearby. From central India Indore is the nearest Junction. This city is well connected by rails, Roads and International Airport.

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Chini Ka ​Rauza​
Chini Ka ​Rauza​

Built during the reign of Shah Jahan, at a time when the architectural prowess of the Mughals was at its peak, Chini ka Rauza is a must see for tourists to Agra. The most distinctive feature of the tomb is the colorful tiles or chini, from which the mausoleum gets its name.

Khooni ​Darwaza​
Khooni ​Darwaza​

Khooni Darwaza is today a protected monument under the aegis of the Archaeological Survey of India. Ownership Archaeological Survey of India: Location Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, about 2 km from Daryaganj Market – take an auto from Red Fort/Chandni Chowk Metro Station to reach Feroz Shah Kotla, the gate stands right outside.

Neela ​Gumbad​
Neela ​Gumbad​

The Gateway of India is one of the hot spots of Mumbai city. The Gateway of India is a massive archway on the Apollo Bunder. Gol Gumbad Gol Gumbad situated in Bijapur district of Karnataka is the second largest dome in the world. The Gol Gumbad is second in size only to St. Peter's Basilica, Rome. The Gol Gumbad is 124 feet in diameter.

Kashmiri ​Gate, Delhi​
Kashmiri ​Gate, Delhi​

Kashmiri Gate, Delhi Kashmere Gate, ... the oldest and one of the biggest Inter State Bus Terminals in India, operating bus services between Delhi and 7 states ...

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Kanch Mahal​
Kanch Mahal​

Gateway of India monument is referred to as the Taj Mahal of Mumbai and one of the city’s top tourist attraction. The Gateway of India is a major tourist destination and a popular gathering spot for locals, street vendors and photographers.

Kesaria Stupa​
Kesaria Stupa​

Kesariya is a town in Bihar, India in the district of East Champaran, near Rampur Khajuria (NH28).It is the site of a stupa built by the Mauryan king Ashoka

Stone Chariot​
Stone Chariot​

The "Stone Chariot", as it is often referred is the flagship tourist attraction of Hampi. This is not a chariot ,as the name suggests, rather a shrine built like a chariot. This is located inside the Vittala Temple campus.

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Kevada ​Masjid, Champaner​
Kevada ​Masjid, Champaner​

Kevada Masjid (also Kewda or Kevda) is a mosque in Champaner, Gujarat state, western India. It is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mosque has minarets, globe-like domes, and narrow stairs.

Scott's ​Bungalow​
Scott's ​Bungalow​

The disclaimer first. This is not for the “typical tourists” to Srirangapatna. If you have a flair for a bit of history and legends of this place read further.

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Barber's ​Tomb​
Barber's ​Tomb​

Humayun's tomb (Maqbaera e Humayun ... the Official curator of ancient monument in India, ... the name Barbers tomb is the local name of the structure, ...

Gulzar Houz​
Gulzar Houz​

The Charkaman (Four Arches) area is named after four Qutb Shahi arches on and off Patthargatti focused on the Gulzar Houz fountain.

Tomb of ​Mariam-uz-Zamani​
Tomb of ​Mariam-uz-Zamani​

Home > Art & Culture > Indian Monuments > Indian Monuments > Islamic Monuments in India > Tombs in India > Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani is the mausoleum of the wife of Mughal Emperor Akbar who was buried closest to the tomb of the emperor. The tomb was created by remodelling an existing structure ...

Raja's Tomb​
Raja's Tomb​

Raja's Tomb ( Gadhige), Madikeri: See 545 reviews, articles, and 133 photos of Raja's Tomb ( Gadhige), ranked No.7 on TripAdvisor among 17 attractions in Madikeri.

Khusro Bagh​
Khusro Bagh​

The tomb of Khusrau, is the last of the three tombs in Khusro Bagh. Khusro was first imprisoned within the garden after he rebelled against his father, Jahangir, in 1606.

Daria Daulat ​Bagh​
Daria Daulat ​Bagh​

Daria Daulat Bagh or the Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan was acknowledged as a national monument in the year 1959. Description. Daria Daulat Bagh in Bangalore in Karnataka in India is built mainly of teak wood and stands on 1.5 meter high platform. The construction of ceilings, pillars, arches and walls of the palace with teak wood are worth seeing.

Manora Fort, ​Thanjavur​
Manora Fort, ​Thanjavur​

Manora Fort Located at the Sarabendraraja Pattinam, the fort overlooks the Bay of Bengal in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. Touted as one of the oldest forts in the whole of India, the fort is built in the Dravidian architectural style by the Maratha ruler Serfoji II.

Monuments ​Collection​
Monuments ​Collection​

India is rich in culture,traditions,heritage buildings, temples, forts and palaces. Famous Indian Monuments includes Old Churches of Goa ,The Taj Mahal, Qutab Minar of Delhi, Charminar, Red fort and Jantar mantar, these are also few most visited Heritage Sites in India.

Tomb of Lal ​Khan​
Tomb of Lal ​Khan​

History of Tomb of Lal Khan, Varanasi. Tomb of Lal Khan, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India was constructed in 1773. It is the tomb of Lal Khan, a Mughal noble. Description of Tomb of Lal Khan, Varanasi. The Tomb of Lal Khan stands testimony to the grandeur of a colorful past.

Jami Masjid, ​Bijapur Fort​
Jami Masjid, ​Bijapur Fort​

The Bijapur Fort (Kannada: ವಿಜಾಪುರ ಕೋಟೆ Vijapur kote) is located in the Bijapur city in Bijapur District of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bijapur fort has a plethora of historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of Adil Shahi dynasty.

Rock Fort​
Rock Fort​

10 Most Famous Historical Monuments of India India is rich in culture,traditions,heritage buildings, temples, forts and palaces. Famous Indian Monuments includes Old Churches of Goa ,The Taj Mahal, Qutab Minar of Delhi, Charminar, Red fort and Jantar mantar, these are also few most visited Heritage Sites in India.

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Narayana ​Kavi Memorial​
Narayana ​Kavi Memorial​

Memorial to Poet Narayana Kavi Memorial exhibits the life history and photographs of Narayana Kavi. This memorial is located in Poolavadi village which is around 85 kms from Coimbatore.