IMPORTANT HISTORICAL

MONUMENTS OF INDIA

Names of various important Historical Monuments of India, the states they're located in

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The following eBook contains a list of most important Historical Monuments of India. You can

expect 1 or 2 questions in the General Awareness section of Bank and Government exams

from this topic.

Learn the following eBook and it might just get you brownie points in your

next Bank/Government exam.

Here’s a sample question

In which Indian State is the Lake Palace located?

a. Karnataka

b. Rajasthan

c. Delhi

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Answer: Rajasthan

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Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Cellular Jail Port Blair A Colonial Prison used by the British to exile

prisoners to the archipelago

Name of the Monument Place Remark

Andhra Pradesh

Venkateswara Temple

Tirumala Temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara,

an incarnation of Vishnu.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

Assam

Kamakhya Temple Guwahati A Hindu Temple dedicated to

Goddess Kamakhya.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

Bihar

Mahabodhi Temple

Nalanda

Bodh Gaya

Bihar Sharif

The location where Lord Buddha is said to

have attained enlightenment.

A Buddhist Monastery in the Kingdom of

Magadha.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

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Goa

Basilica of Bom Jesus Bainguinim Church in Old Goa that holds the mortal

remains of St. Francis Xavier.

Se Cathedral Church Velha Church dedicated to Saint Catherine,

constructed during the reign of King

Dom Sebastiao.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

Gujarat

Rani Ki Vav Patan A Step-well constructed in the Maru-Gurjara

Architectural Style.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

Karnataka

Gol Gumbaz

Gommateshwara Statue

Halebidu

Hampi Monuments

Hoysala Temples

Mysore Palace

Pattadakal group of monuments

Bijapur

Shravanabelagola

Hassan

Hampi

Hoysala

Mysore

Pattadakal

Sultan of Bijapur, Mohammed Adil Shah's

Mausoleum.

A Monolithic statue dedicated to

Lord Bahubali.

Capital of the Hoysala Empire during the

12 and 13th Century.

Important religious centre, which was once

the seat of the Vijayanagara Empire.

Temples built by the Hoysala Empire.

Residence of the Wodeyars (Royal family

of Mysore) and a popular tourist attraction.

Group of Hindu temples and a Jain Sanctuary

built during the Chalukya Dynasty.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

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Madhya Pradesh

Bhimbetka Rock Shelters

Gwalior Fort

Khajuraho Temples

Sanchi Stupa

Raisen

Gwalior

Khajuraho

Sanchi

Clusters of rock shelters with paintings dating

from the Mesolithic Period.

Fort built by Man Singh Tomar in the

8th Century.

Known for its erotic sculptures and

nagara-style architecture.

Buddhist Monument built during the Mauryan

period by Emperor Ashoka.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

Maharashtra

Ajanta Caves

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Elephanta Caves

Ellora Caves

Gateway of India

Aurangabad

Mumbai

Mumbai

Marathwada

Mumbai

Buddhist rock-cut monuments, famous for its

murals. A ne example of Indian Art.

Headquarters of the Indian Central Railways,

built in 1887.

Intricately sculpted caves on the Elephanta

Island.

Artistic monasteries and temples dating

from A.D. 600 to 1000.

Built to mark the landing of King George V

and Queen Mary in the 20th Century.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

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New Delhi

Akshardham

Humayun’s Tomb

India Gate

Jama Masjid

Lotus Temple

Qutub (Qutb) Minar

Rashtrapati Bhavan

Red Fort

Noida Mor

Nizamuddin

East

Rajpath

Chandni Chowk

Kalkaji

Mehrauli

President's Estate

Chandni Chowk

Hindu temple and a unique cultural complex

dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan.

Mughal Emperor Humayun's tomb. Built in

1560's under Emperor Akbar's patronage.

Commemorates soldiers of the Indian Army

who died ghting for the British Army

during WWI.

One of India's largest Mosques. Built by

Shah Jahan.

Lotus-shaped temple. Last of the seven Baha'i

Temples build around the world.

2nd Tallest architecture in India and world’s

tallest rubble masonry minaret

Ofcial home of the President of India.

Mughal Emperors' Main Residence and

Political centre for 2000 years.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

Odisha

Konark Sun Temple Konark Temple dedicated to the Sun God, built during

the 13th century.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

Punjab

Golden Temple Amritsar Holiest religious place of the Sikhs.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

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Rajasthan

Amber Fort (aka Amer Fort)

Chittor Fort

Dilwara Temples

Hawa Mahal

Jaisalmer Fort

Jantar Mantar

Lake Palace

Mehrangarh Fort

Jaipur

Chittorgarh

Mount Abu

Jaipur

Jaisalmer

Jaipur

Udaipur

Jodhpur

Built by Raja Man Singh, one of the rst

Generals of Emperor Akbar.

One of India's largest forts, which was once

the capital of Mewar.

Jain temples built during 11th and 13th century.

Known for the striking use of marble in their

construction.

A high wall with windows and screened

balconies to enable royal women to observe

street festivals while unseen from outside.

Rajasthan's second oldest fort, made of

sand stones.

Houses astronomical instruments built by

Sawai Jai Singh. Also features the world's

largest stone sundial.

Built under Maharaja Jagat Singh II during the

1740's. Voted as the most romantic hotel

in India.

One of India's largest forts. Known for it's

intricate architecture and courtyards.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

Tamil Nadu

Airavatesvara Temple

Brihadeeswarar Temple

Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple

Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments

Meenakshi Amman Temple

Darasuram

Thanjavur

Ariyalur

Mahabalipuram

Madurai

Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, built in the

12th Century by Rajaraja Chola II.

Fine example of Dravidian Architecture and one

of India's largest temples.

Built by Rajendra Chola. Renowned for having

the biggest Shivalingam in South India.

Pallava period sites, containing several cave

temples known for their architectural grandeur.

Temple dedicated to Parvati and Shiva. Most

visited tourist attraction in the city.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

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Telangana

Charminar

Golkonda

Falaknuma Palace

Hyderabad

Hyderabad

Hyderabad

One of the most recognized monuments of

India. A Global icon of Hyderabad.

One of India's most magnicent fortress

ruled by the Qutub Shahi Kings in 16th and

17th century.

Built by Vikar-Ul-Umra, then PM of

Hyderabad,later renovated by Taj Hotels

into a Luxury hotel.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

Uttar Pradesh

Agra Fort

Akbar’s Fort

Fatehpur Sikri

Taj Mahal

Agra

Sikandra

Agra

Agra

Home of the Mughal Emperors till 1638.

Tomb of Mughal Emperor Akbar.

City with intricate architecture that integrates

Jain, Hindu and Persian elements.

Built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife

Mumtaz Mahal.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

West Bengal

Victoria Memorial Kolkata

Dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria.

Name of the Monument Place Remark

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