Top
10 Monuments of India
By Nandni
Top
10 Monuments of India
India’s iconic architectural splendour is a fine exemplar
of its golden past. The emperors of history left an imprint of their reign in
the form of these spectacular vestiges which speak greatly about their king.
The architectural heritage of our country is our ancestral property which needs
to be preserved with utmost care so as to be passed on to the future
generations. There is a plethora of known and unknown monuments in India, each
with a story of its own. The impressionable magnificence of some of them makes
them relatively popular and significant from the others. So today I am going to
write about ten such monuments which have proved to be glorious for the nation.
List of Top 10 Monuments in India
1. Taj Mahal
Location: Agra
The ethereal beauty of this monument has left its mark
all over the world. So much so that it now stands at the first place in the
list of the Seven Wonders of the world. Made of white marbles, this site has
been marked as UNESCO World Heritage site
2. Hawa Mahal
Location: Jaipur
Hawa Mahal is the finest piece of architecture of the
Rajputana Culture. It stands proud as a stupendous blend of beauty and intelligence.
Known as the “Palace of Winds”, this amazing structure has a total number of
953 windows in it.
3. Lotus Temple
Location: Delhi
Lotus Temple is a propagator of the Bahai Faith which
believes in the spiritual unity of the entire mankind. Eight Houses of Worship
had been built around the world for the people of all religions to sit together
in meditation and Lotus Temple is one of them.
4. Mysore Palace
Location: Karnataka
It took almost 15 years to build this phenomenal
structure for the Maharaja of Mysore. Also known as Amba Vilas, it is a
three-storey structure with arched squared towers enclosed by domes. The
original structure was accidentally burnt in 1897, therefore, it was rebuilt by
the 24th Wodeyar King in the year 1912
5. Sanchi Stupa
Location: Madhya Pradesh
The Mauryan Emperor Ashoka founded the stupas at Sanchi
in the honor of Lord Buddha. These stupas have been deemed as the world
heritage sites by UNESCO.
6. Qutub Minar
Location: Delhi
It is the highest stone tower in India. Started by
Qutub-ud-din Aibak, this tall monument was completed by his son-in-law
Shamsud-Din- Iltutmish. Made up of red sandstone and marble, it stands at a
height of 72.5 metres
7. Victoria
Memorial
Location: Kolkata
A unique amalgamation of European architecture and Mughal
motifs, it is one of the most spectacular monuments of India. Spreading across
64 acres, it is domed structure made up of white marble.
8. Gateway of
India
Location: Mumbai
Located in the richest city of India, this splendid
architecture was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen
Mary. It was designed by a British architect in Indo-Saracenic style.
9. Charminar
Location: Hyderabad
It was built in the year 1591 by Sultan Mohammed Quli
Qutub Shah. When the city was hit by epidemic, he built this monument to
appease the evil forces haunting his new city.
10. Chhatrapati
Shivaji Terminus
Location: Mumbai
This massive structure is among the 32 World Heritage
Sites in India as listed out by UNESCO. It was built in the year 1887 to
commemorate the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria. It functions as the
headquarters of the Central Railways and is also the busiest railway station in
India.
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