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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