Historical Monuments of India
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Historical Monuments of India
India is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and is best known for its colourful culture and fascinating heritage. Its grand monuments, like the Taj Mahal act as strong pillars of the rich and deep history that India possesses. From their splendid architecture to a strong legacy, the historical monuments of India speak volumes. Most of these Indian monuments were primarily built under the regime of Rajputana, Dravidian and Mughal emperors.
Here we discuss about historical monuments of India and Constructed by with location.
| Monuments | Constructed by | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nalanda University | Gupta Dynasty | Rajgir, Nalanda (Bihar) |
| The seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram | Narasimhavarman II | Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu) |
| Jagannatha Temple | King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva (Eastern Ganga Dynasty) | Puri, Odisha |
| Lingaraj Temple | Somavamsi Dynasty | Bhubaneswar, Odhisha |
| Khajuraho Group of Monuments | Chandela Dynasty | Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh |
| Brihadeeswara Temple (also known as RajaRajeswara Temple) | Raja Raja Chola I | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
| Ajanta Caves | Satavahana Dynasty later Mauryan Dynasty | Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
| Ellora Caves | Kalachuri, Chalukya, and Rashtrakuta Dynasties | Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
| Agra Fort | Mughal Emperor Akbar | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
| Thousand Pillars Temple (also known as Rudreshwara Swamy Temple) | Kakatiya Dynasty | Hanamakonda, Telangana |
| Red Fort | Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan | Delhi |
| Taj Mahal | Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
| Konark Sun Temple | Narasimhadeva I (Eastern Ganga Dynasty) | Konark, Odisha |
| Fatehpur Sikri | Mughal Emperor Akbar | Agra, UP |
| Bibi Ka Maqbara | Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb | Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
| Jama Masjid | Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan | Delhi |
| Mehrangarh Fort | Rao Jodha | Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
| Tajmahal | Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
| Qutub Minar | Qutubuddin Aibak | Delhi |
| Makkah Masjid | Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Hawa Mahal | Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Moti Masjid | Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
| Humayun's Tomb | Akbar and Humayun’s wife Empress Bega Begum | Delhi |
| Charminar | Quli Qutub Shah | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Elephanta Caves | Not exactly known | Mumbai (Harbour), Maharashtra |
| Bara Imambara | Asaf-ud-Daula (Nawab of Awadh) | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Dilwara Temples | Vastupal-Tejpal | Mount Abu, Rajasthan |
| Gateway of India | British Government (Designed by George Wittet) | Mumbai City, Maharashtra |
| India Gate | Designed by Edwin Lutyens | Delhi |
| Jantar Mantar | Maharaja Jai Singh | Delhi |
| Parana Qila (Old Fort) | Shershah Suri | Delhi |
| Golden Temple | Fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das | Amritsar, Punjab |
| Victoria Memorial | British Government | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Thillai Natarajah Temple | Made collectively by Pallava, Chola, Pandya, etc. | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu |
| Group of Hampi Monuments | Vijayanagara Empire | Hampi, Karnataka |
| Lotus Temple | Architect - Fariborz Sahba | Delhi |
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