Top 100 Must See Historical Monuments of India
India has a very rich cultural tradition. The recorded history of India, had begun from the cradle of Indus valley (Harappan ) civilization around 5th millennium BC. Since then a number of great cultural changes occurred along with political upheavals.India had been ruled by many rulers whose kingdoms were as limited as few square kilometers to a few which were as large as the whole of united India. The kings and emperors had constructed a number of architectural wonders during their time as mark of their prominence, to satisfy their creative urges or as a mark of memory of their predecessors. Though many of them were destroyed by the ravage of time, still India has a number of such monuments. TOP 100 MUST SEE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF INDIA lists the most famous 100 monuments of them.
Bodh Gaya
Wonders of Indian History
1. Agra Fort
The famous Agra Fort is situated on the banks of river Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh. The semicircular fort which is 4km in diameter, was built in 1565 by the greatest Mughal Emperor Akbar.
6. Basilica of BOM JESUS
Goa is a place of churches and chapels, and is often called Rome of the east. Basilica of Bom Jesus at Old Goa was built by the Jesuits in 1605.
7. Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, an ancient city of the 3rd century, is the capital of Orissa. There are about 500 temples built between 6th and 16th centuries in Bhubaneswar.
8. Charminar
The Charminar situated in Hyderabad ,Andra Pradesh, is the central attraction of the city. It was built by Mohammed Quli Shahi,the sultan of Golconda in 1591.
9. Church of Lady of Ransom
In the 19th century the roman catholics built St.Thomas church at Kanyakumari ,Tamil Nadu. Later it was rebuilt and named as lady of ransom.
10. Ellora Caves
The Ellora caves are found in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra . There are 34 rock -cut cave temples built by the Chalukyas between 3rd and 9th centuries.
The famous Agra Fort is situated on the banks of river Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh. The semicircular fort which is 4km in diameter, was built in 1565 by the greatest Mughal Emperor Akbar.
2. Ajanta Caves
The Ajanta caves located at Aurangabad district in Maharashtra.3. Akbar's tomb
Akbar's tomb is at Sikandra near Agra in Uttar Pradesh. It is located at the center of a magnificent garden surrounded by high walls.4. Amarnath
It is one of the most important pilgrimage centers of Hindus. This place is well known for a huge cave that extends up to 150ft. high and 90ft.broad in the valley of the Himalayas.5. Bahai temple
Bahai is a religion established by Mirsa Hussein Ali in the 19th century. The Baha'i temple was built in 1989 at Nehru Place in Delhi.6. Basilica of BOM JESUS
Goa is a place of churches and chapels, and is often called Rome of the east. Basilica of Bom Jesus at Old Goa was built by the Jesuits in 1605.
7. Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, an ancient city of the 3rd century, is the capital of Orissa. There are about 500 temples built between 6th and 16th centuries in Bhubaneswar.
8. Charminar
The Charminar situated in Hyderabad ,Andra Pradesh, is the central attraction of the city. It was built by Mohammed Quli Shahi,the sultan of Golconda in 1591.
9. Church of Lady of Ransom
In the 19th century the roman catholics built St.Thomas church at Kanyakumari ,Tamil Nadu. Later it was rebuilt and named as lady of ransom.
10. Ellora Caves
The Ellora caves are found in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra . There are 34 rock -cut cave temples built by the Chalukyas between 3rd and 9th centuries.
11. Fathepur SikriI
Fatehpur Sikri is a magnificent city in Uttar Pradesh. It was found in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
12. Gandhi memorial
It is at Raj Ghat in Delhi on the banks of river Yamuna. The spot where Mahathma Gandhi was cremated in 1948 was marked by a simple square platform of black marble.
13. Gateway Of India
This great landmark is at Mumabi Port, Maharastra. This archway was built to honor king GEORGE V and Queen Mary on their visit to India in 1911.
14. Golgumbaz
The Golgumbaz is at Bijapur, Karnatka. It is the mausoleum of Mohamed Adil Shah ,the king of Bijapur.
15. Golconda Fort
Golconda fort was the capital city of Qutb Shahi Kingdom, 8km west of Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh.
Fatehpur Sikri is a magnificent city in Uttar Pradesh. It was found in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
12. Gandhi memorial
It is at Raj Ghat in Delhi on the banks of river Yamuna. The spot where Mahathma Gandhi was cremated in 1948 was marked by a simple square platform of black marble.
13. Gateway Of India
This great landmark is at Mumabi Port, Maharastra. This archway was built to honor king GEORGE V and Queen Mary on their visit to India in 1911.
14. Golgumbaz
The Golgumbaz is at Bijapur, Karnatka. It is the mausoleum of Mohamed Adil Shah ,the king of Bijapur.
15. Golconda Fort
Golconda fort was the capital city of Qutb Shahi Kingdom, 8km west of Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh.
Konark Sun Temple, Orissa.
16. Golden Temple
The golden temple or Hari Mandir is at Amritsar, the largest city in Punjab. The temple was built in an island in Amrit Sarovar .
17. Gometeswara
The famous Jain pilgrimage center is located on the top of Vindhyagiri hills 3000 ft. above sea level at Sravanabelagola, Karnataka.
18. Gwalior Fort
In the fifteenth century, Raja Mansingh built the Gwalior Fort at Gwalior,Madhya Pradesh. It was constructed in sandstone on a 3 k.m long basalt hill.
19. Haridwar
It lies in the Valley of Shivalik Mountain Ranges on the banks of the Holy Ganges.
20. Hawa Mahal
The Hawa Mahal is at Jaipur, the Red City, the capital of Rajastan. Hawa Mahal means the Palace of the wind.It was built by King Sawai Prathap Singh in 1799.
The golden temple or Hari Mandir is at Amritsar, the largest city in Punjab. The temple was built in an island in Amrit Sarovar .
17. Gometeswara
The famous Jain pilgrimage center is located on the top of Vindhyagiri hills 3000 ft. above sea level at Sravanabelagola, Karnataka.
18. Gwalior Fort
In the fifteenth century, Raja Mansingh built the Gwalior Fort at Gwalior,Madhya Pradesh. It was constructed in sandstone on a 3 k.m long basalt hill.
19. Haridwar
It lies in the Valley of Shivalik Mountain Ranges on the banks of the Holy Ganges.
20. Hawa Mahal
The Hawa Mahal is at Jaipur, the Red City, the capital of Rajastan. Hawa Mahal means the Palace of the wind.It was built by King Sawai Prathap Singh in 1799.
The Lotus Temple, New Delhi.
21. Tughlaqabad fort, Delhi
22. Qutub Minar, Delhi
23. Purana Quila, Delhi
24, Lodhi Gardens, Delhi
25. Jama Masjid, Delhi
26. Humayun's tomb, Delhi
27. Red Fort, Delhi
28. Amaravathi – Bhuddhist Site, Guntur District
29. Nagarjuna Konda –Bhuddhist Site
30. Mangalagiri –Bhuddhist Site, Near to Vijaywada Cit
31. Ghantasala –Bhuddhist Site, Krishna District
32. Nelakondapalli –Bhuddhist Site, Krishna District
33. Dhulikatta – Bhuddhist Site, Karim Nagar District
34. Lingapalem –Bhuddhist Site, West Godavari District
35. Mattanchery Palace, Kerala District
36. Kushinagar- Buddhist pilgrimage site
37. Makka Masjid – Masjid in Hyderabad City
38. Amaravathi – Bhuddhist Site, Guntur District
39. Chunar- an 6th century fort constructed by Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
40. Mangalagiri –Bhuddhist Site, Near to Vijaywada
22. Qutub Minar, Delhi
23. Purana Quila, Delhi
24, Lodhi Gardens, Delhi
25. Jama Masjid, Delhi
26. Humayun's tomb, Delhi
27. Red Fort, Delhi
28. Amaravathi – Bhuddhist Site, Guntur District
29. Nagarjuna Konda –Bhuddhist Site
30. Mangalagiri –Bhuddhist Site, Near to Vijaywada Cit
31. Ghantasala –Bhuddhist Site, Krishna District
32. Nelakondapalli –Bhuddhist Site, Krishna District
33. Dhulikatta – Bhuddhist Site, Karim Nagar District
34. Lingapalem –Bhuddhist Site, West Godavari District
35. Mattanchery Palace, Kerala District
36. Kushinagar- Buddhist pilgrimage site
37. Makka Masjid – Masjid in Hyderabad City
38. Amaravathi – Bhuddhist Site, Guntur District
39. Chunar- an 6th century fort constructed by Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
40. Mangalagiri –Bhuddhist Site, Near to Vijaywada
Kutab Minar
41. Takht Sri Patna Sahib – One of the famous Sikh pilgrimage site
42. Darbhanga – It is among the oldest cities of Bihar.
43. Mahabodhi Temple, a Buddhist shrine and UNESCO World Heritage Site
44. Barabar Caves - The oldest rockcut caves in India,
45. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library - The oldest library of India.
46. Basilica of Bom Jesus
47. Mangueshi Temple
48. Kurukshetra- The historical place
49. Jyotisar- The historical place
50. Thanesar- The sacred place of Hindus
51. Pehowa- The sacred place of Hindus
52. Panchkula- Place of religious and historical importance.
53. The Kalka-Shimla Railway - Mountain railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
54. Dharamshala - Home of the Dalai Lama in India.
55. Amarnath - The Hindu holy shrine.
56. Vaishno Devi - The Hindu holy shrine.
57. Badami - Place of religious and historical importance.
58. Aihole - Place of religious and historical importance.
59. Pattadakal- UNESCO World Heritage Site.
60.Mahakuta - Place of religious and historical importance.
42. Darbhanga – It is among the oldest cities of Bihar.
43. Mahabodhi Temple, a Buddhist shrine and UNESCO World Heritage Site
44. Barabar Caves - The oldest rockcut caves in India,
45. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library - The oldest library of India.
46. Basilica of Bom Jesus
47. Mangueshi Temple
48. Kurukshetra- The historical place
49. Jyotisar- The historical place
50. Thanesar- The sacred place of Hindus
51. Pehowa- The sacred place of Hindus
52. Panchkula- Place of religious and historical importance.
53. The Kalka-Shimla Railway - Mountain railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
54. Dharamshala - Home of the Dalai Lama in India.
55. Amarnath - The Hindu holy shrine.
56. Vaishno Devi - The Hindu holy shrine.
57. Badami - Place of religious and historical importance.
58. Aihole - Place of religious and historical importance.
59. Pattadakal- UNESCO World Heritage Site.
60.Mahakuta - Place of religious and historical importance.
Khajuraho
61. Hampi - UNESCO World Heritage Site.
62. Lakshmeshwar - Place of religious and historical importance.
63. Mysore - Place of religious and historical importance.
64. Sringeri - Place of religious and historical importance.
65. Banavasi - Place of religious and historical importance.
66. Belur - Place of religious and historical importance.
67. Bijapur - Islamic monuments
68. Bidar - Islamic monuments
69. Gulbarga - Islamic monuments
70. Raichur - Islamic monuments
71. Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Place of religious and historical importance.
72. Gwalior - is famous Place of historical importance.
73. Jaunpur:Historical city was founded by the Sultan of Delhi Feroz Shah Tughlaq
74. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
75. Ancient Elephanta Caves - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
76. Konark Sun Temple UNESCO World Heritage Site.
77. Jagnath Temple at Puri,
78. The Leaning Temple of Huma.
79. Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, Buddhist site, Orissa
80. Lalitagiri as well as Ratnagiri, Buddhist site, Orissa
62. Lakshmeshwar - Place of religious and historical importance.
63. Mysore - Place of religious and historical importance.
64. Sringeri - Place of religious and historical importance.
65. Banavasi - Place of religious and historical importance.
66. Belur - Place of religious and historical importance.
67. Bijapur - Islamic monuments
68. Bidar - Islamic monuments
69. Gulbarga - Islamic monuments
70. Raichur - Islamic monuments
71. Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Place of religious and historical importance.
72. Gwalior - is famous Place of historical importance.
73. Jaunpur:Historical city was founded by the Sultan of Delhi Feroz Shah Tughlaq
74. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
75. Ancient Elephanta Caves - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
76. Konark Sun Temple UNESCO World Heritage Site.
77. Jagnath Temple at Puri,
78. The Leaning Temple of Huma.
79. Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, Buddhist site, Orissa
80. Lalitagiri as well as Ratnagiri, Buddhist site, Orissa
The Golden Temple, Amritsar
81 Jodhpur – Fortress-city at the edge of the Thar Desert, famous for its blue homes and architecture.
82 Udaipur – Known as the "Venice" of India.
83 Jaisalmer – Famous for its golden fortress.
84 Barmer – Barmer and surrounding areas offer perfect picture of typical Rajasthani villages.
85 Bikaner – Famous for its medieval history as a trade route outpost.
86 Mount Abu – Is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan.
87 Pushkar – It has the first and one of the very Brahma temples in the world.
88 Keoladeo National Park – A UNESCO World Heritage Site
89 Nathdwara – This town near Udaipur hosts the famous temple of Shrinathji.
90 Rumtek Monastery
91 The Nilgiri Mountain Railway - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
92 Brihadeeswarar Temple – A great Hindu Temple is situated here.
93 Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple - A great Hindu Temple is situated here.
94 The Valley of Flowers – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
95 Nanda Devi National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
96 Badrinath - one of the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples
97 Kedarnath - one of the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples
98 Gangotri - one of the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples
99 Yamunotri- one of the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples
100. Gorakhpur: The city was home to Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Jain and Sikh saints.
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