INDIAN MONUMENTS
MONUMENTS OF INDIA
India has some of the most beautiful and evocative monuments in the world. These monuments of India owe their execution to the imagination of men who dared to extend their ideas to the farthest limits of human thought. As kings and emperors, they were able to translate their ideas into bricks, mortar, marble and stone. These monuments of India range through a span of centuries and the major philosophies of the world.
India has some of the most beautiful and evocative monuments in the world. From the pinnacle of architecture – Taj Mahal to the timeless erotic temples of Khajuraho, from the exquisite and mega-sized temples of South India to the heavenly peaceful monuments of Ladakh, India perhaps has the most versatile architectural styles showcased in its monuments.
Monuments are witnesses of India’s past; the monuments of India are also the guardian pillars of India’s cultural heritage. The monuments of India have become an inspiration for the future generations. These are some of the most famous historic monuments of India :
- Agra Fort
- Ajanta Caves
- Bibi Ka Maqbara
- Buland Darwaza
- Charminar
- Chittaurgarh Fort
- Ellora Caves
- Gateway of India
- Gol Gumbad
- Hawa Mahal
- Humayun Tomb
- India Gate
- Jama Masjid
- Mysore Palace
- Qutub Minar
- Red Fort
- Sanchi Stupa
- Taj Mahal
- Victoria Memorial
- Vivekananda Rock