Historical Sites, Monuments & Ancient Ruins of India
Historical Sites, Monuments & Ancient Ruins of India
1. Mughal & Medieval Monuments Delhi
Red Fort UNESCO Mughal seat of power,Massive Mughal fort known for Independence Day celebrations.
Qutub Minar UNESCO Tallest brick minaret in the world
Humayun’s Tomb UNESCO Inspiration for the Taj Mahal
Jama Masjid one of India's largest mosques
Purana Qila Fort with history dating back to Pandava era.
2. Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Taj Mahal UNESCO Wonder of the world, symbol of love built by Shah Jahan.
Agra Fort UNESCO Grand Mughal fort,Grand Mughal-era fort of red sandstone.
Buddhist & Ancient Learning Sites
Sarnath, Buddha’s first sermon.
Kannauj, Shravasti Ancient Buddhist centres.
Nalanda University Ruins UNESCO World’s oldest university.
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya UNESCO Buddha’s enlightenment site.
Vikramshila University is a Ancient learning centre.
3. Rajasthan
Amer Fort Jaipur, Rajput-Mughal architecture
Jaisalmer Fort Living fort with residents inside.
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur hilltop fortress one of the largest forts in India with stunning views.
Kumbhalgarh Fort famous for the world’s second-longest wall.
Chittorgarh Fort, UNESCO Symbol of Rajput valor
Amer Fort, Jaipur known for Sheesh Mahal Mirror Palace.
4. Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh
Known as the “Gibraltar of India”
5. Golconda Fort, Hyderabad Telangana
Famous for acoustic architecture, diamonds.
6. Prehistoric , Early Civilisation Sites
Gujarat
Dholavira, UNESCO Harappan city with advanced water systems.
Lothal, Ancient dockyard of Indus Valley civilisation
7. Colonial, Indo-European Monuments
Goa
Basilica of Bom Jesus, UNESCO St. Francis Xavier’s remains.
Se Cathedral, Portuguese-era architecture.
8. Kolkata
Victoria Memorial, british colonial heritage
Fort William, East India Company fort
Bishnupur Terracotta Temples, 17th-century art
9. Ancient Temples, Cave Sites
Maharashtra
Ajanta Caves UNESCO Buddhist paintings, 2nd century BCE
Ellora Caves, UNESCO Hindu, Buddhist, Jain caves.
Elephanta Caves, UNESCO Trimurti sculpture
Kailasa Temple, Ellora, Carved from a single rock,world’s largest monolithic rock-cut temple
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, UNESCO Victorian Gothic railway station
Gateway of India, Mumbai, Historic Indo-Saracenic monument overlooking the Arabian Sea
10 Tamil Nadu
Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur UNESCO Chola masterpiece 1,000+ years old
Mahabalipuram Shore Temple, UNESCO Pallava architecture
Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Dravidian wonder architectural marvel
11. Karnataka
Hampi UNESCO Vijayanagara Empire ruins
Pattadakal, UNESCO Chalukya-era temples
Badami Caves, Rock-cut Hindu, Jain caves, Sandstone caves with Hindu, Buddhist carvings
Mysore Palace, Glowing beauty during Dussehra
12. Odisha
Konark Sun Temple, UNESCO Chariot shaped temple
Jagannath Temple, Puri ,Major pilgrimage site
13. Northern Himalayan Heritage
Jammu & Kashmir
Martand Sun Temple, Ancient Kashmiri architecture
Leh Palace, Tibetan-Ladakhi style
Himachal Pradesh
Kangra Fort, one of India’s oldest forts
14. Ujjayanta Palace, Tripura
Majestic royal palace with museum
15. Eastern & North-East Heritage
Assam
Rang Ghar, Asia’s oldest amphitheatre
Sivasagar Monuments, Ahom dynasty heritage