India’s iconic architectural splendor is a fine exemplar of its golden past. The emperors of history left an imprint of their reign in the form of these spectacular vestiges which speak greatly about their king. The architectural heritage of our country is our ancestral property which needs to be preserved with utmost care so as to be passed on to the future generations. There is a plethora of known and unknown monuments in India, each with a story of its own. The impressionable magnificence of some of them makes them relatively popular and significant from the others. So today I am going to write about ten such monuments which have proved to be glorious for the nation.
1. Taj Mahal
Location: Agra
The ethereal beauty of this monument has left its mark all over the world. So much so that it now stands at the first place in the list of the Seven Wonders of the world.
2. Hawa Mahal
Location: Jaipur
Hawa Mahal is the finest piece of architecture of the Rajputana Culture. It stands proud as a stupendous blend of beauty and intelligence. Known as the “Palace of Winds”, this amazing structure has a total number of 953 windows in it.
3. Lotus Temple
Location: Delhi
Lotus Temple is a propagator of the Bahai Faith which believes in the spiritual unity of the entire mankind. Eight Houses of Worship had been built around the world for the people of all religions to sit together in meditation and Lotus Temple is one of them.
4. Mysore Palace
Location: Karnataka
It took almost 15 years to build this phenomenal structure for the Maharaja of Mysore. Also known as Amba Vilas, it is a three-storey structure with arched squared towers enclosed by domes. The original structure was accidently burnt in 1897, therefore, it was rebuilt by the 24th Wodeyar King in the year 1912.
5. Sanchi Stupa
Location: Madhya Pradesh
The Mauryan Emperor Ashoka founded the stupas at Sanchi in the honor of Lord Buddha. These stupas have been deemed as the world heritage sites by UNESCO.
6. Qutub Minar
Location: Delhi
It is the highest stone tower in India. Started by Qutub-ud-din Aibak, this tall monument was completed by his son-in-law Shamsu’d-Din- Iltutmish. Made up of red sandstone and marble, it stands at a height of 72.5 metres.
7. Victoria Memorial
Location: Kolkata
A unique amalgamation of European architecture and Mughal motifs, it is one of the most spectacular monuments of India. Spreading across 64 acres, it is domed structure made up of white marble.
8. Gateway of India
Location: Mumbai
Located in the richest city of India, this splendid architecture was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary. It was designed by a British architect in Indo-Sarcenic style.
9. Charminar
Location: Hyderabad
It was built in the year 1591 by Sultan Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah. When the city was hit by epidemic, he built this monument to appease the evil forces haunting his new city.
10. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Location: Mumbai
This massive structure is among the 32 World Heritage Sites in India as listed out by UNESCO. It was built in the year 1887to commemorate the golden jublilee of Queen Victoria. It functions as the headquarters of the Central Railways and is also the busiest railway station in India.
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