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    INDIAN MONUMENTS

    Taj Mahal

    The Taj Mahal is 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.

    It is one of the eight wonders


    of the world and also one of
    the must visit place in Uttar
    Pradesh.
    Golden Temple
    (Harmandir Sahib)
    The Golden Temple, also
    known as Harmandir Sahib
    is a Sikh Gurdwara located
    in Amritsar, Punjab. Shri
    Darbar Sahib 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
    lying inside the temple.
    Meenakshi Temple
    Meenakshi Temple is situated on
    the Southern banks of Vaigai
    River in the city Madurai. This
    temple is dedicated to Parvati
    and her consort, Shiva and is
    visited by most Hindu and Tamil
    devotees and architectural lovers
    throughout the world. It is
    believed that this shrine houses
    33,000 sculptures in its 14
    gopurams.
    Mysore Palace
    The Palace of Mysore is the
    most famous historical
    monument, located in the city of
    Mysore in Karnataka and one of
    the most visited monuments in
    India. Mysore Palace is one of
    the most famous tourist
    attractions in the city along with
    Chamundi Hills.
    Gateway of India
    Even though Mumbai is
    famous for its Bollywood
    actors and movies, the most
    famous attraction in Mumbai
    is The Gateway of India.

    The majestic monument was


    built to commemorate the
    visit of King George V and
    Queen Mary to Bombay.
    Red Fort
    Declared as the UNESCO’s World
    Heritage Site, Red Fort is located in
    the centre of beautiful Delhi.

    Built by the Mughal Emperor, Shah


    Jahan in 1648, and housing a number
    of museums, its walls are built of red
    sandstone. The best time to visit is on
    Independence Day where the Prime
    Minister of India hoists the national flag
    at the Red Fort.
    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 and the
    capital of Rajasthan,Jaipur. The
    pyramid shape five-story palace is
    constructed by red and pink
    sandstone by Maharaja Sawai
    Pratap Singh.

    Hawa Mahal is one of the major


    tourist attractions of Jaipur as well
    as must see historical monuments
    of Rajasthan state.
    Qutub Minar
    It is one of the tallest towers in the
    world and the second tallest
    Minar of India standing elegantly
    in the Capital city, New Delhi.
    Standing at 72.5 metres and
    consisting of around 379 stairs,
    this famous monument
    represents the rich architecture of
    India. As it is a UNESCO World
    Heritage Site made of red
    sandstone, travellers from around
    the world come to view this most
    famous tower in India.
    Sanchi Stupa
    The Buddhist vihara, also
    known as Great Stupa is one of
    the most famous Buddhist
    monument in India, located at
    Sanchi Town in Raisen District.
    Sanchi Stupa is one of the best
    preserved ancient Stupas in
    India, surrounded by four
    carved gateways.
    Charminar
    No visit to Hyderabad should
    be complete without visiting
    the most famous and majestic
    monument known as the
    Charminar. This magnificent
    and striking mosque
    constructed in 1591 has four
    minarets and is the most
    recognisable symbol in the city
    of Hyderabad.

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