Famous Monuments and Mosques of India

Dilwara Temples

• Mount Abu: Jain temples known for their intricate carvings and beautiful architecture.

Elephanta Caves

• Mumbai: Located on an island, these caves are famous for their sculptures and rock-cut architecture.

Ellora Caves

• Aurangabad: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, these caves feature Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain temples.

Gandhi Sadan

• Delhi: Also known as Birla House, this is the place where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1948.

Gateway of India

• Mumbai: A famous monument built in 1911 to commemorate the visit of King George V to India.

Gol Gumbaz

• Bijapur: Known for having the largest dome in India.

Famous Monuments and Mosques of India

Gomteshwara

• Mysore: A 2000-year-old statue of a Jain sage carved from a single stone.

Golden Temple

• Amritsar: The largest Gurudwara (Sikh temple) in the world.

Hawa Mahal

• Jaipur: A beautiful pink castle known for its unique architecture.

Jallianwala Bagh

• Amritsar: A public garden known for the tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre during the British rule.

Jantar Mantar

• An observatory built in Delhi in 1724 by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Ajmer.

Jama Masjid

• The largest mosque in Delhi, built by Shah Jahan.

Kanya Kumari

• A temple dedicated to the Virgin Goddess, located at Cape Camorin in Tamil Nadu.

Kranti Maidan

• A historical avenue in Mumbai where Mahatma Gandhi gave the call for “Quit India” in 1942.

Khajuraho

• A group of temples near Bhopal, known for their intricate carvings and sculptures.

Meenakshi Temple

• A Hindu temple located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Qutab Minar

• The tallest minaret in Delhi, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak.

Rajghat

• The memorial of Mahatma Gandhi on the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi.

Red Fort

• A red sandstone fort built by Shah Jahan on the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi.

Sabarmati

• A place in Ahmedabad where Mahatma Gandhi founded the Harijan Ashram.

Sarnath

• A place near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, known for its Buddhist stupas and monasteries.

Pilgrimage

• A place where Gautam Buddha gave his first speech after becoming enlightened.

Shaktisthal

• A place in Delhi where Mrs. Indira Gandhi was cremated. It is located on the banks of the Yamuna River.

Shantivan

• A place in Delhi where Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru’s tomb is located.

Shantiniketan

• A famous university in Kolkata founded by Rabindranath Tagore.

Sanchi

• A place in Madhya Pradesh known for its ancient Buddhist monuments.

Tower of Victory

• A famous tower in Chittorgarh in Rajasthan built by Rana Sangha, the King of Mewar, in 1450 AD to celebrate his victory over the Muslim forces of Malwa.

Victoria Memorial

• A famous museum in Kolkata.

Vijay Ghat

• A place in Delhi where Lal Bahadur Shastri’s tomb is located.

Vir Bhumi

• A place in Delhi where Rajiv Gandhi’s tomb is located.

Famous Monuments and Mosques of India

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