Top best 7 Monuments in India, must visit ...
Here are some best Historical Monuments in India which are very popular in all over world. Bahai or Lotus Temple, Golden Temple, Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds, CharMinar, Victoria memorial, Bara Imambara, Basilica of Bom Jesus.
_Bahai Temple (Lotus Temple) -
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| Front view of lotus temple at night. |
The
Lotus Temple, located in New
Delhi, India.Popularly known as Lotus Temple, It is
Bahá'í house of worship that was dedicated in December 1986. Bahai Temple is the ideal example of modern architecture in India. it looks like
flower shape, it has become a
prominent attraction in the delhi. The lotus-shaped temple is the holy centre for the Bahai sect and a large number of tourists come to visit it every day. The temple has also been awarded many a time for its architecture and has been featured in several magazines and newspapers and books. The building is composed of 27 free-standing marble-clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides,having nine doors opening onto a central hall with a height of slightly over 40 metres that is capable of holding up to
2,500 people. The shrine composes of 27 free-standing petal-shaped marbles arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides.
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| front view of lotus temple |
The
Lotus temple is situated near
Nehru Place and
Kalkaji Mandir metro station being just 500 meters away.The temple is in the village of Bahapur in
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi. The architect was an
Iranian,
Fariborz Sahba who now lives in
Canada. A distinction of this monument is, the Temple has received attention in professional
architectural, fine art, religious, governmental, and other venue. It is very attractive place for tourism, it had attracted more than 70 million visitors.
Location :- Lotus temple road,Bahapur,Shambhu Dayal Bagh,Kalkaji,New Delhi,Delhi 110019
_Golden Temple -
The
Golden Temple at start also
referred informally
Sri Harmandir Sahib (
"The abode of God
"), also known as
Darbar Sahib. Golden temple is a
Gurdwara located in
Amritsar, Punjab, India.
From all over world Sikhs come to pay obeisance at Golden Temple and hence this place has a great importance in India’s tourism. It is one of the most revered spiritual sites of
Sikhism. The lower level of the temple is adorned with motifs of flowers and animal like that of Taj Mahal and the upper level is gilded with sheets of gold, giving it a look that gives name as
Golden temple.
The one more great history of this temple is, in the early nineteenth century,
Maharaja Ranjit Singh secured the
Punjab region from attack and covered the upper floors of the
gurdwara with
750 kilograms of
gold. Built by Arjan Sahib with help of Baba Budha Ji. The Temple is described by
Ian Kerr, and other scholars, as a mixture
of the
Indo-Islamic Mughal and the
Hindu Rajput architecture. Over
100,000 people visit the shrine daily for worship, and also partake jointly in the free community kitchen and meal. very beautiful temple must visit.
Location :- Golden Temple road,Atta Mandi,Katra Ahluwalia,Amritsar,Punjab 143006
_Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds) -
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| front view of hawa mahal |
The
Hawa Mahal is also called as
Palace of Winds or
Palace of the Breeze is a prominent landmark is a palace in
Jaipur,
India. It is constructed of
red and pink sandstone. A five-storey
pyramidal building, Hawa Mahal stands 15m tall and overlooks the busy streets of the city.The structure was built in
1799 by Maharaja
Sawai Pratap Singh to offer convenience to women to see the outside world without having to be seen by the other. It was designed by
Lal Chand Ustad. Its uniqueness is five-storey exterior is akin to the honeycomb of a beehive with its
953 small
windows called
jharokhas decorated with intricate latticework.Lal
Chand Ustad was the architect of this unique structure. Built in red and pink coloured sand stone. From the top of the palace are the stunning views of
Jantar Mantar. this is very popular place for visitors.
Location :- Hawa Mahal road,Badi Chopad,J.D.A. Market,Kanwar nagar,Jaipur,Rajasthan 302002.
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| picture of Hawa mahal from ground |
_Charminar -
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| Char minar picture from cross view |
The
Charminar is located in
Hyderabad,
Telangana,
India, constructed in
1591, is a monument and
mosque. This 16th century monument in
Hyderabad has become a
global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most recognized structures of India Standing tall in the old Hyderabad, Charminar looks absolutely stunning when lit in the evening. There are winding
149 steps that lead to the top of building from where the view is spectacular. The English name is a translation and combination of the
Urdu words Chār and Minar or meenar, translating to "
Four Pillars". Charminar is gift to the City of
Nizams by
Sultan Muhammad Quli
Qutb Shah.
Historian Masud Hussain Khan says that the construction of Charminar was
completed in the year
1592, and that it is the city of Hyderabad which
was actually founded in the year
1591. It is one of the tourist attractions in Hyderabad.
Location :- Charkaman,Ghansi bazar ,Hyderabad,Telangana 500002
_Victoria Memorial -
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| cross front view of Victoria Memorial |
The
Victoria Memorial is a large
marble building, which was built between
1906 in
Kolkata,
West Bengal,
India. It is dedicated to the memory of
Queen Victoria and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the
Ministry of Culture. Clearly the most famous building in Kolkata, Victoria Memorial is situated on the bank of Hooghly River.The design is in the
Indo-Saracenic revivalist style which uses a mixture of
British and
Mughal elements with
Venetian, Egyptian, Deccani and
Islamic architectural influences.The building is 338 feet (103 m) by 228 feet (69 m) and rises to a height of 184 feet (56 m). It is constructed of white
Makrana marble.It is one of the precious monument in india and visitors like to visit this place.
Location :- Victoria memorial hall,1,Queen way,Kolkata,West Bengal 700071.
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| front view of Victoria Memorial |
_Bara Imambara -
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| front view of Bara Imambara. |
The
Bara Imambara is an
imambara complex in
Lucknow, India Built by
fourth Nawab of Awadh known as
Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784, It is also called the Asafi Imambara. Bara Imambara was built as a part of a relief project for a major famine. The Bara Imambara is among the grandest buildings of Lucknow. The Bara Imambara of Lucknow is one of the most famous monuments of this place.. It is an important place of
worship for the Muslims who come here every year to celebrate the religious festival of
Muharram.The building also includes the large Asfi mosque, the labyrinth, and bowli, a step well with running water. Two imposing gateways lead to the main hall. It is said that there are
1024 ways to reach the terrace but only one to come back.
Location :- Machchi bhavan,Lucknow,Uttar pradesh 226003.
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| left front cross view of Bara Imambara |
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| Front full view of Bara Imambara |
_Basilica of Bom Jesus
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| Front view of Basilica of Bom Jesus |
The
Basilica of Bom Jesus, Basilica of Bom Jesus is the most famous structure in
Goa, India and it is a
World Heritage monument. The church is located in
Old Goa. This
17th century Church is the reminiscence of
Portuguese era in the country and boasts fine Baroque architecture. The Jesuit church is India’s first
minor basilica, and is said to be one of the best examples of
baroque architecture in India. This is said to be one of the oldest churches in Goa and the most popular one too. Design of church is very beautiful ,The floor is of
marble inlaid with precious stones. Apart from the elaborate gilded altars, the interior of the church is simple.
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| Interior of Basilica of Bom Jesus |
The
church
also holds paintings of scenes taken from the life of
St. Francis
Xavier. The mausoleum, on the top of which is placed the
silver casket
with the body of
St. Francis Xavier (1696), was the gift of the last of
the
Medicis,
Cosimo III, the
Grand Duke of Tuscany. The Church sees a large number of visitors swarming up when the body of
St.Francis Xavier is kept for public viewing once in 10 years.On the upper level, there is the
Bom Jesus Basilica Art
Gallery, containing the works of the
Goan surrealist painter,
Dom
Martin.
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| The St. Francis Xavier body is in a well-decorated casket |
More than
408 years old Basilica of Bom Jesus is open to the
public every day. The St. Francis Xavier body is in a well-decorated
casket. exhibitions
of Solemn the 'body' are held every ten years. Some photos taken inside the
church are attached for better understanding of the art work of that
time. These art work are called "
murals".
Location :- Old goa road,Bainguinim,Goa 403402.
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| Back side cross view of church |
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