Historical Places in India
1) Taj Mahal, Agra
Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Built: 1632–53
Built By: Shah Jahan
History: Mughal emperor had built the Taj Mahal in memory of his first wife Mumtaj Mahal after her death. Taj Mahal is known as the symbol of love also.
2) Qutub Minar
Location: Mehrauli, New Delhi
Built: 1200 AD
Built By: Qutub-ud-Din Aibak
History: Qutub Minar is India's tallest tower. It is 73 meters tall. With 379 spiral staircases, It has a base diameter of 14.3 meters and as tower tapers its peak point reduces to 2.7 meters. It is also known as Victory Tower.
3) Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Location: Ellora, Maharashtra
Built: starting from the 5th century CE to the 10th century CE
Built By: The Kalachuri empire sponsored the early caves
History: The caves of Ajanta and Ellora, located in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, are located at a distance of 100 km from each other, but due to their aesthetics and importance, these two names are always taken together.
There are 2 types of caves - Viharas and Chaitya. Viharas, Buddhist monasteries that were used for living and prayer, Chaitya caves were used for prayer.
Built: starting from the 5th century CE to the 10th century CE
Built By: The Kalachuri empire sponsored the early caves
History: The caves of Ajanta and Ellora, located in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, are located at a distance of 100 km from each other, but due to their aesthetics and importance, these two names are always taken together.
There are 2 types of caves - Viharas and Chaitya. Viharas, Buddhist monasteries that were used for living and prayer, Chaitya caves were used for prayer.
4) Amer Fort
Location: Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Built: the 16th century
Built By: Raja Man Singh I
History: The caves of Ajanta and Ellora, located in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, are located at a distance of 100 km from each other, but due to their aesthetics and importance, these two names are always taken together.
There are 2 types of caves - Viharas and Chaitya. Viharas, Buddhist monasteries that were used for living and prayer, Chaitya caves were used for prayer.
Built: the 16th century
Built By: Raja Man Singh I
History: The caves of Ajanta and Ellora, located in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, are located at a distance of 100 km from each other, but due to their aesthetics and importance, these two names are always taken together.
There are 2 types of caves - Viharas and Chaitya. Viharas, Buddhist monasteries that were used for living and prayer, Chaitya caves were used for prayer.
5) Virupaksha Temple
Location: Hampi, Karnataka
Built: the 14th century
Built By: Lakkana Dandesha
History: The Virupaksha Temple was built by Lokamahadevi, the queen of Vikramaditya second. This temple was built by Rani Lokamadevi to get King Vikramaditya to conquer the Pallava king of Kanchipuram. This temple, with nine levels and 50 meters high gopuram(a large pyramidal tower over the entrance gate to a temple precinct), is located on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra River.
Built: the 14th century
Built By: Lakkana Dandesha
History: The Virupaksha Temple was built by Lokamahadevi, the queen of Vikramaditya second. This temple was built by Rani Lokamadevi to get King Vikramaditya to conquer the Pallava king of Kanchipuram. This temple, with nine levels and 50 meters high gopuram(a large pyramidal tower over the entrance gate to a temple precinct), is located on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra River.
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