Historical Monuments of India – General Knowledge India is home to numerous historical monuments that showcase its rich cultural heritage, architectural brilliance, and historical significance. These landmarks are frequently asked in UPSC, SSC, RRB, Railway, Bank Exams, and other competitive exams.
There are several stunning historical monuments in India across the length and breadth of the country. Aside from the rich heritage, culture, and architecture, the land is decorated with many forts,
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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