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Taj Mahal is the first thing that come in our mind whenever we think about India. It is one the seven wonders of the world and a minblowing place to lose the sense of reality. The Taj Mahal is located in the city of Agra of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The Taj Mahal translated to the "Crown Palace". It was built by the order of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, as the symbol of his live towards his wife Mumtaz. It is famous for it's white marble.
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The Red Fort was built in the city of Shahajhanabad now known as New Delhi, in the year 1648. The Red fort served as the capital for the empire of mughals in India for many years. It was built by the order of mughal emperor Shahajahan. It was also known as the Quila Mubarak. It was the residence of mughal royal family for more than 20 decades.
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Hampi is the symbol of history in India. It was the capital of the one of the richest empire of India, Vijayanagar Empire. It is located on the banks of the Tungbadhada River in Karnataka. Hampi is famous UNESCO World heritage site, for having Stone Carved Structures and was built in fabulous Dravidian Architecture style monuments.
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Located in the western Himalayas, this place is like the heaven on earth. It is filled with the vast diversity of alpine flowering shrubs. it is a part of the big Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve in Nainital. From october to march, snow hides it under her but as the summer arrives, it is like the best work of mother nature that is all to give you a feeling of living in heaven.
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Located in the heart of Aurangabaad, these are the Buddhist caves made after extensive cutting of rocks. Well historian said that it is the work from 2nd century BC to 800 AD. The temples from Ajanta caves are dedicated mainly to traditions from Buddhism, while Ellora caves are consist of Hindu, Jain and Buddhism monuments which were built during the Rashtrakuta Empire.
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The most beautiful temple in Sikhism. the beautiful golden temple is known by its formal name too Harmandir Sahib. It is one of the most important places in Sikhism community. Located in the pioneer town of Amritsar. Its wall are coated by gold, and the river flowing beside it makes it a wonderful site. The architecture and the tranquility in the aura, makes it one of the best tourist spots.
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Laddakh of India doesn't need any introduction. Here is this beautiful Pangong lake which has settled her beautiful heaven between India and Tibet. The beautiful saltwater lake is flowing heavenly through the cold desert of Himalayan region of India. One can easily go to Pangong lake via taking the route of the scenic Changla pass from another beautiful place, Leh. Pangong lake is famous for her beautiful blue water and flock of migratory birds.
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Famous as Kashi or Benaras, situated at the banks of the holy river Ganga. there in Varanasi, almost 88 Ghats. No matter what time of the year or month, there will always be a Puja ceremony going, which always feels like you are celebrating Diwali. The most famous Ghat of Varanasi Ghats is Assi Ghat. Varanasi is also known as the Spiritual Capital of India.
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Completed in the year 2005, Akshardham temple has to be the one of the best temples all around the country. One can't stop staring at its marvelous architecture, and the enormous Idols. It is also one of the major Hindu temples. It is totally build by sculpting sandstone and it is the outcome of the hard work of more than 7000 artists. In the temple one can see sculptures of deities, animals and figures from Hindu mythology.
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One of the most famous temples in Hinduism is Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple, simply known as Meenakshi Amman Temple. Situated on the southern shore of the Vaigai River in the temple city of India, Madurai, in the Indian state Tamil Nadu. From top to bottom it is decorated with the idols of Lord Shiva and Ma Parvati. It was built by the King Kulasekara Pandya in the 10th century. The temple does deserve a whole life to be appreciated properly. It was built under ancient Tamil architecture. The temple is spread over about 14 acres.
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One of the most beautiful royal residences of India and a historical palace, is Mysore palace. Located in the City of Palaces ,Mysore city of southern Indian state Karnataka. It held the seat of the kingdom of Mysore, and it was the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty. The palace was built in the beautiful Indo-Saracenic architectural style. It comes under the the rule of government of karnataka now. Henry Irwin is the architect behind the beautiful architecture of the palace, the same person who architectured the beautiful Gaiety Theatre of Shimla.
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Elephanta caves consist of so many temples that are primarily dedicated to the Hindu god, Lord Shiva. These caves are located on Elephanta Island, that comes under east of Mumbai, in Maharashtra. The caves are part of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The caves have sculptures that were made after cutting rocks, and suffice to represent the amalgam of Buddhist and Hindu ideas and similarities. The caves saw first the settlement of Buddhists and then of Brahmans, and the settlement dates back to as early as the 2nd century BC. These are maintained by the Archeological Survey of India now.
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Shining bright amidst the center of the golden Thar Desert of Rajasthan India. The beautiful fort was built by the Bhati Rajput king Rawal Jaisal. It was the from the most important trade center during the medieval time before Bombay or Calcutta came in existence as trade centrer. It is one of the most important tourist center of Rajasthan state and it is vividly known for it's exquisite Rajput Architechture and picturesque beauty.
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Jama Masjid is the pride of Old Delhi. Jama Masjid is formally known as Masjid-e-Jahan-Numa, was built by the mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in the middle of 17th century. The mosque has the majestic Indo-Islamic architectural style and carved with red sandstone and marble. It is a major tourist spot in New Delhi. Jama Masjid has two minarets, three gateways and four towers that complete its beautiful picturesque view.
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The beautiful historical monument was of Charminar( 4 minarets ) located in the heart of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. It was built by the ruler of Golkonda Quli Qutub Shah, while founding the city of Hyderabad's an important trade route in the late 16th century, in the Qutub Shahi Dynasty. The architectural style is indo-islamic with the prestigious 4 minarets. The monument is the remarkable work of medieval Indian architecture. The second floor has a mosque in it.
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The mesmerizing beautiful water heaven of Kerala are a network of brackish lagoons, in the state of Kerala lying parallel to Arabian Sea. The water comes from the lake water and is fresh water directly coming from rivers and used in fields, then goes to blend with the ocean. One of the most famous backwaters in Kerala, is Alleppey backwaters which is famous for its boat races. The tranquil sunset of it is a great God's gift.
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The Viceroy's house from the British colonization era of India, is now known as Rashtrapati Bhavan is also the official residence of president of India. It is located in Rajpath Delhi. It was Architectured by Sir Lutyens and Herbert Baker. It has a total of 340 rooms. It took more than 17 years to build the building and its construction was started in the year 1912. It has been spread in an area of almost 130 acres.
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One of the major pilgrim locations in the Buddhism traditions, and was said that it was the place Lord Buddha reached nirvana or received enlightenment. Mahabodhi translated to “great awakening”. The temple is a UNESCO world heritage site. Located in Bodh Gaya in the district Gaya of Indian state Bihar. The site has majorly trees which are descendants of bodhi tree, the tree under which buddha reached a state of nirvana. Some part of the temple dates back to the period of Ashoka, that is 2nd century BC.
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Kaziranga National park is famous for being the last few locations where one horned rhinoceros can be seen. The national park holds a two thirds of the world's great one horned rhinoceroses. It has been under UNESCO world heritage sites since 1985. Beside rhinoceroses, the park is famous for having a strong hold over tigers, wild water buffalo, swamp deer etc. Spread in an area of 430kmsq, it was established in 1908. It is located in Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Nagaon district of Indian state Assam.
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The famous Kala pani or “Black Water” in english, was a colonial prison, from the time of British invasion in India. It is located in Port Blair, over the islands Andaman and Nicobar, in India. British colonists used the prison to exile the prisoners who were interfering in their political matters while the Indian independence movement. It definitely gives us Shutter Island movie vibe. The prison was built in between 1896 and 1906, but the colonists were using the islands as prison from as early as 1987. The building is a part of Indian independence struggles so if you visit India, visit it too.
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Formally known as Jag Niwas, is the royal Mewar dynasty’s former summer palace, which now has been turned into a hotel. It is located on the island of Jag Niwas, over the Lake Pichola of Udaipur, in the state of India, Rajasthan. Under the direction of Maharana Jagat Singh II, Lake Place was started to build in the year 1743, and its construction was completed in the year 1746. The palace was built in a Rajput architectural style and it is ornamented with black and white marble and semi precious stones. The palace has been the shooting place to many movies, including the thirteenth film from famous James Bond films, Octopussy, as the house to the character Octopussy.
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Umaid Bhawan Palace, is one from the largest residences of India which are private. The majestic palace cum hotel is located in Jodhpur, in the Indian state Rajasthan. Taj hotels manage one part of this palace. A part of this beautiful palace is a museum. In order to visit the palace, one has to spend one night there. The palace has 347 enormous rooms. The palace used to be a royal residence of the royal family of Jodhpur. It is one of the finest examples of Indo-Saracenic Architecture. It’s present owner is Gaj Singh and the palace was named after his grandfather, Maharaja Umaid Singh.
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Havelock island, also known as swaraj island is the eastern part of andaman island. The island is famous for its white sand beaches. Probably it can offer beaches which are ones from the best beaches of Asia. the serenity of the area, the beauty of nature and the fun one can achieve while seeing the swimming elephants of Andaman islands, is beyond any description. It’s for people who are searching for a peaceful option to escape from the city lights. Peace means… No Nightlife!
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Palitana jain temple is known to be the most holy temple, related to Jainism in India. Situated over the hills of Shetrunjaya, in Palitana, in the Indian state of Gujarat. There are a total of 863 Palitana Jain Temples, but the main temple requires to reach across a height of 3500 steps. The main temple is dedicated to Rishabhanath, the first Tirthankara or the Jain God. The temples’ construction was started as early as the 11th century, and it took almost 900 years to complete the splendid architecture of the temples. Some part of it was destroyed by turkish invaders in the 14th and 15th century, which later was renovated.
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Founded by, in 1929, the world famous Hindu Monk, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Belur Math is the heart and headquarter of the Ramakrishna Mission. Situated on the west shore of Hooghly River, in the Howrah district of The Indian state West Bengal. The temple is renowned for its astonishing architecture, which is a fusion of Hindu, Buddhists, Islamic and Christian arts to celebrate the diversity of Indian religions. This diverse temple is spread in an area of 40 acres. It serves as the pilgrimage site for people from several religions and also foreigners.
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Beautiful majestic historical city located on the southern shore of river Mandovi, in the northern part of Indian state Goa. The city served as the capital for the Portuguese state of India, in the 16th century till 18th century. The city was destroyed in a plague but now its remains are part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has been the center of christianization in the east. The city is famous for its beautiful churches like, The Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount, The Basilica of Bom Jesus, etc. The city is built in Portugal style, to represent the Portugal civilization in India.
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The largest monastery in India, and the second largest in the whole world, is definitely a place one should put in their travelling bucket list while coming to India. Located in the Tawang district of the Indian state Arunachal Pradesh. Founded in the 17th century by Merak Ngawang Lobsang Gyasto. The monastery is affiliated with Tibetan Buddhism and is a beautiful representation of religious art. Although the monastery is situated near the top of the mountain but it is well connected by rails, road and air services.
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Located at the northeast of Puri, over the coastline of Indian state Odisha. The sun temple came under the Eastern Ganga Dynasty from the 13th century. The temple was dedicated to the Hindu God of Sun, Surya Dev. The temple was built in the kalinga architectural style and was built by Narasimhadeva I of East Ganga Dynasty. The temple depicts the sanskrit art over its walls, and famous for its complex artwork such as erotic Kama, Mithuna scenes. The temple was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. It serves as the pilgrimage site for Hindus. In the month of february, they all participate in the Chandrabhaga Mela.
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The hill fort, Gwalior Fort, is located near Gwalior, in the Indian state Madhya Pradesh. It has to be the one of the oldest forts to exist in the Indian subcontinent. It has existed for more than 10 centuries by now, but some of it remains indicate that the fort has been existing from the beginning of the 6th century. The fort has been under the rule of so many dynasties, from rajputs, to mughals, to vassal state, is now a property of the central government of India. The fort consists of palaces, temples, water tanks. The fort holds the history of India within it, with all the battles it beared.
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Dedicated to the Jagannath, a form of God Vishnu, the Jagannath Temple is one of the most important temples in Hinduism. Situated in Puri, a city of the Indian state Odisha. The temple was rebuilt by king Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva of Eastern Ganga Dynasty in the 10th century. The temple is famous for conducting the oldest and the biggest festival to ever happen over the whole planet, Ratha Yatra. The site of the festival is not a thing to miss. The beautiful temple was built in the Kalinga Architectural style. The site is one of the Char Dham pilgrimages.
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Imagine being someone that when you visit a country, a historic building is built just to celebrate your visit, Insane! Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya was founded in 1922, to mark the visit of the prince of Wales of that time, George V. Located near the Gateway of India, in South Mumbai. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, indeed it is an absolutely amazing view when one looks at the building. The museum is keeping safe more than 50,000 exhibits, related to ancient indian history and also things of foreign lands.
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Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara, also known as Ranakpur Jain Temple is a Jain temple for the Svetambara branch of Jainism, dedicated to RIshabhanatha Tirthankara. Located in the Ranakpur district of the royal state of India, Rajasthan. It is said, after having a divine vision Darna Shah, who was a local Jain business person, started the construction of the temple in the 15th century. The temple is famous for its sophisticated carvings and very different architecture. The idol of Parshvanatha, carved out of a single slab of marble, is the showstopper of the Temple.
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Yes, Mamallapuram is also known as Mahabalipuram which is a peculiar yet astoundingly attractive town in the district Chengalpattu of the Indian state Tamil Nadu. Another UNESCO World Heritage Site from Indian subcontinent, famous for its ancient royal monuments of Hindu groups as old as 7th or 8th century. It was one of the major port and economic cities of the great Pallava dynasty. There are monuments carved out of a simple rock. People with kinks of history should never miss an opportunity to visit the rich Indian city filled with India’s historical episodes..
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Located in the beautiful metro city of India, Lucknow, Bara Imambara is also known as Asfi Mosque. The nawab of Awadh, Asaf-ud-daula ordered to build the complex in 1780 and the construction was completed in 1794. The whole complex building consists of the large Asfi Mosque, Bhool-Bhulaiyaa and a Bawli. If you wanna know what these words mean, visit the place. Bada Imamabara’s architecture is inspired by the mughal architecture, although one can’t say that it is built in mughal architecture. In the 18th century, it took a million rupees to build the complex.
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Fatehpur Sikri literally translates to The City of Victory, was the capital of the great Mughal Empire, for 10 years. It is located in the Agra district of the Indian state Uttar Pradesh. The city was founded by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1571. The whole city is majorly built with red sandstones. Although the whole city is worth visiting, there are some important buildings inside the city like Buland Darwaza, Jama Mosque, Tomb of Salim Chishti. Buland darwaza is the most famous, people who visit agra to see taj mahal, never come back without taking pictures in front of it.
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Named after the Mughal Emperor Humayun, the tomb is located in the heart of India, Delhi on the banks of the Yamuna river. The tomb was built by the order of Bega Begum, who was the first wife of Humayun and was chief consort, in 1558. Humayun’s tomb is famous for it’s beautiful Indo-Islamic Mughal architecture. It was designed by the persian architects Mirak Mirza ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad. In 1993 the tomb became a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tomb has a Charbagh style garden which is a type of heavenly garden mentioned in the Islamic holy book Quran.
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Unlike the Rajasthani forts located atop a hill, Junagarh Fort is situated in the heart of Rajasthan, in the city Bikaner. Formerly it was known as Chintamani, but around the 20th century the fort was named as Junagardh or Old fort. The construction of the fort was started in 1589 and was completed in 1594. It is built with materials like red sandstones and marbles and in Rajput Architecture. The fort is way too picturesque with its beautiful courtyards, kiosks, windows and balconies. The exterior of it is so strong that no army could capture it but the interior on the other hand is so majestic that it captured every heart.
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