Top 10 Most Famous Historical Monuments of India
India is one of the best country as a tourist attraction. India Includes a lots of tourist attraction, historical monuments which are too much attractive and visible. Every year thousands of visitors come here to visit these outstanding monuments and places. If you didn’t visit yet so you need to visit India’s top 10 historical monuments and another beautiful places. So no late to visit top 10 most famous historical monuments of India. Check out list of top 10 historical monuments in India.
10. Victoria Memorial
Constructed: 1906-1921
Architect’s by: William Emerson
Known: As a tourist destination
Located: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
9. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Constructed: 1878-1888
Architect’s by: Frederick William Stevens, Axel Haig
Architectural style: Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture
Located: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
8. Hawa Mahal
Constructed: 1799
Architect’s by: Lal Chand Ustad
Architectural style: Rajput architecture
Height: 49 ft
Located: Hawa Mahal Rd, Badi Choupad, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
7. Brihadeeswarar Temple
Other name’s: Peruvudaiyaar Kovil, Big Temple
Constructed: 10th century AD
Architect’s by: Raja Raja Chola I
Architectural style: Dravidian architecture
Height: 217 ft
Located: Balaganapathy Nagar, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
6. Harmandir Sahib
Other name’s: Darbar Sahib
Constructed: 1585 AD-1604
Architect’s by: Guru Ram Das
Architectural style: Sikh architecture
Located: Golden Temple Rd, Amritsar, Punjab, India
5. Gateway of India
Constructed: 1911-1924
Architect’s by: George Wittet
Architectural style: Indo-Saracenic
Height: 85 ft
Materials: Yellow basalt, concrete
Located: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
4. Mysore Palace
Constructed: 1987-1912
Architect’s by: Henry Irwin
Architectural style: Indo-Saracenic
Owner: Rajmata Pramoda Devi, Wadiyar
Located: Sayyaji Rao Rd, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
3. Qutb Minar
Constructed: 1193
Height: 240 ft
Built by: Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Materials: red sandstone, marble
Architectural style: Indo-Islamic architecture
Located: Mehrauli, Delhi, India
2. Lotus Temple
Constructed: 1986
Architect’s by: Fariborz Sahba
Architectural style: Expressionist architecture
Height: 112 ft
Type: House of Worship
Structural engineer’s by: Flint & Neill
1. Taj Mahal
Constructed: 1632-1653
Architect’s by: Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
Architectural style: Mughal architecture
Designated: 1983
Built by: Shah Jahan
Height: 240 ft
Located: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
