Indian tourism earns renown due to five great historical monuments.

The Taj Mahal is one of India’s best-known sites and one of the best architectural achievements in India. Located in Agra, it was built between 1631 and 1653 by Emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his wife, Arjumand Banu, The Taj Mahal serves as her tomb. It is one among seven wonders of world.

The Golden Temple is one of the most respected temples in India and the most sacred place for Skihs. The Golden Temple is located in Amritsar, Pubjab, India.

The Baha’I’ temple in Delhi, was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. (It is also known as the Lotus Temple).

The Victoria Terminus in Mumbai a railway station, was built by the British and is a UNESO World Heritage Site. It is now renamed as chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

The Taj Mahal Palace is an icon of Mumbai

India is an ancient country rich in monumental heritage. The renowned monuments always merit a visit because they are the speaking stones of country’s authentic historical details. Some of the incomparable monuments that form an integral part of India’s historical heritage are, the epitome of endless love – Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Konark temple, Agra Fort, Ajanta caves, Humayun’s tomb and the walled city of Fatehpur Sikri.

Tombs and Mosques

• Taj Mahal, Agra
• Jama Masjid, Delhi
• Humayun Tomb, Delhi
• Qutub Minar, Delhi

Caves

• Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad
• Ellora Caves, AUrangabad
• Elephanta Caves, Bhubaneshwar
• Kandhagiri Caves, BhubaneshwarEdakkal Caves, Kerala
• Borra Caves, Vishakapatnam

Doors and Gates

• Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri
• Charminar, Hyderabad
• Gateway of India, Mumbai
• India Gate, Delhi

Forts and Palaces

• Chittorgarh Fort
• Old Fort, Delhi
• Red Fort, Agra
• City Palace, Jaipur
• City Palace, Udaipur
• Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
• Havelis of Delhi

Havelis shekhawati, Rajasthan of

• Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
• Jaisalmer Havelis
• Jal Mahal, Jaipur
• Mysore Palace
• Bidar Fort, Karnataka

Gingee Fort, Tamilk Nadu

• Temples of historical importance
• Khajuraho Temples
• Jagannath Puri Temple
• Konark Sun Temple
• Meenakshi Temple
• Tirupati Balaji Temple
• Brihadisvara Temple
• Omkareshwar Temple
• Akshardham Temple
• Dwarka Temple
• Mahabalipuram Temples
• Pattadakal Temple
• Golden Temple

Religious Monuments

• Sanchi Stupa
• Nalanda University
• Monuments of Hampi
• Monuments of Bodh Gaya
• Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, Gaya
• Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, Delhi
• Lotus Temple, Delhi

Some Other Famous Monuments

• Jantar Mantar, Delhi
• Qutub Minar, Delhi

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