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10MostFamousHistoricalMonumentsofIndia

10 Most Famous Historical Monuments of

India
India is rich in culture,tradition and heritage buildings, temples, forts and palaces.
The Famous Indian Monuments Old Goa Churches,The Taj Mahal, Qutab minar,
Charminar, Red fort and Jantar mantar are the few most visited Heritage Sites in India.
These Historical Monuments are the only wealth of Indian tourism along with other
World Heritage Sites and Nature tourism places [1]like wild parks and ancient temples
of south India.

25 Cultural World Heritage Sites in India by UNESCO[2]

Varanasi Ghats
Ghats in Varanasi are the most holiest places of the city situated along with the banks
of holy river Ganges[3]. There are around 85 Ghat in the holiest city and used for
Ganges Aarti,bathing,cremation and morning meditation. The burning Ghats of
Varanasi are the most popular tourist attraction, during the Aarti of river Ganges at
Dashashwamedh Ghat. Varanasi also known as Banaras and Kashi is one of the oldest
living city of India[4] as well as in the world.
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Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal, a beautiful white marble Monument located in the city of Agra on the
banks of the holy river Yamuna in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Taj Mahal is the nest
example of combines elements of Mughal,Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian
architectural styles. It is one of the eight wonders of the world and the jewel of Muslim
art in India. Fatehpur Sikri is another historic site in the state, the rst planned city of
the Mughals.

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Harmandir Sahib
The Golden Temple is known as Harmandir Sahib is a Sikh Gurdwara located in the
Amritsar, Punjab. Shri Darbar Shaib is the holiest shrine and most famous pilgrimage
place for Sikhs. Harmandir Sahib is one of the most sacred places in India, a Holy
Granth Sahib is always present inside the temple.

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Mahabodhi Temple
The Mahabodhi Temple or Great Awakening Temple is a Buddhist temple located in
the Gaya district of Bihar state. Mahabodhi Mahavihara Bodhgaya Temple is one of the
ancient and most important shrines of Buddhist in India. The site contains a
Mahabodhi Tree,Lord Buddha stupa and the monastery called Bodhimanda Vihara.
Mahabodhi Temple is count on one of the 7 wonders of India.Nalanda is another
Historic Monuments site in the state of Bihar.[7]

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Brihadishwara Temple
Brihadishwara Temple also called Periya Koyil or Big Temple is one of the Indias
largest temple located in the Thanjavur at the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The
Rajarajeswaram temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva[8] and the best temple build by
Cholas along with Airavatesvara Temple. Brihadishwara Temple and Airavatesvara
Temple are two World Heritage in Tamil Nadu India.

Shore Temple

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Shore Temple
The Shore Temple is situated on the shore of the Bay of Bengal at Mahabalipuram,in
the state of Tamil Nadu. Shore Temple is the oldest structural rock cut temple in south
India built with blocks of granite. The shrines are dedicated to great God Lord Shiva[9]
and Lord Vishnu. Mahabalipuram is world famous for number of Monuments, which
are UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bahai Temple
The Lotus Temple of Delhi is called Bahai Temples, situated near kalka Ji.Lotus Temple
is a house of Worship for every religion and best place for meditation and peace. Bahai
Faith is spiritual unity of all humankind, there are eight continental Houses of
Worship have been built around the world. Lotus Temple is one of them and the
prominent attraction in Delhi.

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Hawa Mahal
The great monuments of the royal Rajputs of Rajasthan, Hawa Mahal also Palace of
Winds is situated in the heart of pink city[10] and the capital of Rajasthan,Jaipur. The
pyramid shape ve-story palace is constructed by red and pink sandstone by Maharaja
Sawai Pratap Singh for womens of royal families. Hawa Mahal is one of the major
tourist attraction of Jaipur[11] as well as in the royal state Rajasthan[12].
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus or Victoria Terminus is a historic railway station
situated in the dream city of India Mumbai, Maharashtra. Victoria Terminus is one of
the most busiest railway station in India and headquarters of the Central Railways.
There are top 25 Historical Monuments located in Maharashtra[15].

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Victoria Memorial
The Victoria Memorial Hall[16] is located in the capital of West Bengal, Kolkata and
dedicated to Queen Victoria. Victoria Memorial is one of the major tourist attraction
of Kolkata and serves as a museum with great collection of manuscripts,paintings and
sculptures of the British period.

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