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Famous Historical Temples in India In every corner of India you would find a place to worship be it of any religion. Considering the long list of temples in India, it is impossible to list all but here are a list of all important and famous historical

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Temple

Year

Place

7th

Virupaksha Temple

Hampi, Karnataka

century

Meenakshi Temple

16231655 CE

Ramanatha swamy Temple

Madurai Tamil Nadu

7th– 8th century

Suchindram Temple

Rameshwaram Island, Tamil Nadu

17th century

Vitthala Temple

Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

15th century

Brihadeshwara Temple

Airavateswara Temple

Venkateswara Temple

Kashi Vishwanath

Hampi, Karnataka

11th century

Thanjavur, Tamilnandu

12th century

Darasuram

Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh

300 AD

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

1780

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Significance

Queen Lokhamahadevi

(1) Dedicated to Lord Shiva. (2) Famous for tall gopuram, grand architecture & intricate carvings. (3) UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Vishwanantha Nayakar

(1) Dedicated to Goddess Parvati & Lord Shiva. (2) Was on the list of top 30 nominees for “New 7 Wonders of the World.” (3) Rebuilt in 16th Century by Nayak ruler Vishwanantha Nayakar

Pandya & Jaffna Kings

(1) One of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples of the country. (2) One of the char dhams. (3) Has one of the longest corridors among other Indian temples.

Nambudiri Brahmins

(1) Legends of Anasuya & Ahalya are attached to it. (2) Has 4 musical pillars, the hanging pillar & the single Linga

King Devaraya II

(1) Dedicated to Lord Vishnu (2) Also known as Shri Vijaya Vitthala Temple. (3) It’s said that the pillars emit musical notes when played in a certain manner.

Raja Raja Chola I

(1) Dedicated to Lord Shiva UNESCO World Heritage Site (2) It is 1007 years old.

Rajaraja Chola II

(1) Dedicated to Lord Shiva (2) Famous for its exquisite stone carvingsUNESCO World Heritage site

King Thondaiman

(1) Dedicated to Lord Vishnu (2) Known as Tirupati Balaji temple (3) One of the richest temples of the world.

Ahilya Bai

(1) Dedicated to Lord Shiva (2) One of the holiest temples of India.

Lord Jagannath Temple

1611

Puri, Odisha

Indradyumna

(1) Dedicated to Lord Krishna (2) Popular for its annual Rath Yatra (3) Non-Hindus cannot enter the premises

Vaishno Devi Temple



Jammu



(1) 2nd most visited temple in the India

Somnath



Gujarat

Moon God

(1) Dedicated to Lord Shiva (2) One of the oldest Temple Mahmud of Ghazni first looted the temple

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

1922

Shirdi, Maharashtra



Third richest temple of India

Badrinath

9th century C.E

Uttarakhand

Adi Shankara

(1) Dedicated to Lord Vishnu (2) It is also one of the 4 Chota Char Dham

Kedarnath

8th century

Garhwal area Uttarakhand

Pandavas

Dedicated to Lord Shiva

Konark Sun Temple

13th century

Odisha

Narasimha deva

Dedicated to God Sun

3rd century BC

Sanchi Stupa

Siddhivinayak Temple

The Golden Temple

Raisen, Madhya Pradesh

18th century

Prabha Devi, Mumbai

Amritsar, Punjab

1577

3rd century B.C

Mahabodhi Temple

Kamakhya Temple

Bihar

8th-17th century

Amarnath Cave Temple

Nilachal Hill, Guwahati

Jammu and Kashmir



Yamunotri Temple

19th century

Gangotri Temple

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

18th century

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

Asoka

(1) Known as the Great Stupa. (2) Holy place of Buddhist (3) UNESCO World Heritage Site. (4) Has 4 intricately designed gateways symbolising the 4 emotions of love, peace, courage and trust (5) Stupa is 16 meters high & 37 meters in diameter.



(1) Dedicated to Lord Ganesha (2) The inner roof of the temple complex is plated with gold

Guru Ram Das

(1) “The Adhi Granth” was compiled & enshrined here for the 1st time.

Ashoka

(1) Lord Buddha attained enlightenment here. (2) A UNESCO World Heritage Site



(1) Dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya (2) Oldest important pilgrimage for the Tantric Worshippers (3) Oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas

Natural formation

(1) Around 5000 years old (2) Located at an altitude of 3,888 meters

Maharani Gularia

(1) Dedicated to Yamuna River (2) Part of Char Dham Yatra (3) Opens up on the day of Akshaya Tritiya & closes the day after Diwali

Amar Singh Thapa

(1) Dedicated to Ganga River (2) A partially submerged Shivaling lying along the temple in the waters of Bhagirathi signifies the place where God Shiva entangled Ganga in his hair.

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Famous Historical Monuments in India The kings and emperors of India had their own way of expressing their ideas in bricks, marbles and stones. Therefore Indian monuments are popular worldwide for their beauty. Indian monuments also tells you about a lot of history and the culture. So here is a list of all the famous and historical monuments of India.

Monument

Year

India Gate

Place

Rajpath Marg, New delhi

1921

Red Fort

Taj Mahal

Buland Darwaza

Old delhi

Shah Jahan

1653

Agra Uttar Pradesh

Shah Jahan

Finest example of Mughal architecture

Mughals

(1) Was epicentre of power & was used to command entire India. (2) Originally called Badalgarh, held by Raja Badal Singh. (3) All Mughal Emperors have contributed in its making. (4) UNESCO World Heritage site

Akbar

(1) Highest entrance gate of its kind in the entire world. (2) Built at the main entrance of Fatehpur Sikri. (3) 42 stepsare to be climbed to reach main platform.

Md. Quli Qutub Shah

Mosque built to commemorate eradication of deadly plague

Akbar

(1) Served as Mughal Capital from 1571-1589. (2) Original name – Fatehabad. (3) Built to commemorate & safeguard the victories against Rajaput Kings.

Md Adil Shah

(1) Tomb of Adil Shah & his two wives. (2) Has a ‘whispering gallery’, even the slightest of sound can be heard.

Sawai Raja Pratbh Singh

(1) 5 storyed building with 953 windows. (2) The unique feature is its air conditioning effect.

Maharaja Jai Singh II

(1) Jantar Mantar of Jaipur – largest stone Sun dial. (2) These were astronomical observatories

Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Dadupura, Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh

1591

Fatehpur Sikri

Gol Gumbaz

Hawa Mahal

Jantar Mantar

Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens

(1) Also known as All India War Memorial. (2) Built in memory of Indian soldiers who lost their lives in First World War.

1638 1648

1576 AD

Char Minar

Significance

(1) Originally known as Qila-e-Mubarak (2) Was actually white as it was made of limestone.

11th Century

Agra Fort

Built by

Hyderabad

1569

Agra

Jadar Galli, Vijayapura, Karnataka

16261656

1799

Jaipur, Rajashthan

17241736

Mathura, New Delhi, Ujjain, Varanasi, Jaipur

Qutub Minar

1193 AD

Maharauli Delhi

Qutub-ud -din-Aibak

(1) World’s Largest Brick Minaret. (2) Total height is 73 meters. (3) Total number of stairs is 379

Humayun’s Tomb

1572

Delhi

Bigga Begum

1st garden tomb built in India

Elephanta Caves

5th – 8th Century AD

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Rashtrakuta Kings

Sculpted caves located on Elephanta Island.

Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Rashtrakutas built Hindu & Buddhist Caves. Yadav Dynasty built Jain caves

These Jain caves are testimony to the fact that the 3 religions Hinduism, Jainism & Buddhism are one

Gupta Kings

(1) Each rock carving was done by hand. Sculptures & paintings epitomise Buddha & various Jataka tales. (2) UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Chandela Dynasty

(1) Famous for their architecture & style along with symbolism & their erotic sculptures. (2) Perfect mix of Hinduism & Jainism

600 1000 AD

Ellora Caves

Ajanta Caves

2nd – 6th Century AD

Aurangabad, Maharashtra

9501050 AD

Khajurao Temples

Madhya Pradesh

Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park

18th14th Century

Panchamahal Gujarat

Mahmud Begada

The park includes archaeological, historic and cultural heritage monuments such as chalcolithic sites, a hill fortress of an early Hindu capital and remains of the 16th-century capital of Gujarat.

Jama Masjid

1656 AD

Central Delhi

Shah Jahan

Largest Mosque in India

Gateway of India

1924

Mumbai



Referred to as Taj Mahal of Mumbai

Maharana Jagat Singh II

Now a museum that has all the royal pictures, clothing and art facts of the Wodeyar dynasty

Rajarshi Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV

Also known as Amba Vilas Palace Palace is a 3-storey stone structure made with fine granite, grey in color, having deep pink marble stones atop a 5-storey tower.



(1) Was known as Victoria Terminus (2) World Heritage site. (3) Busiest Railway Station in India

Rao Jodha

(1) One of the largest forts in India. (2) One of the well stocked Museums in India.

Flint & Neill

(1) Also known as Lotus Temple. (2) It is a place of worship for every religion & place for meditation.

Rawal Jaisal

(1) Largest fully preserved fortified cities in the world (2) Fort stands amidst the sandy expanse of Thar Desert

Kumbha of Mewar

(1) Second most important hill fort (2) World Heritage Site (3) Known as Great Wall of India

Asaf-ud Daula,

Grandest buildings including a step, gateways, minar, mosque and bhul bhulaiya.

Kakatiya Dynasty

Known as the Diamond of Kollur Mine including gateways, drawbridges, temples, mosques & semicircular bastions.



(1) Oldest churches in India. (2) World Heritage Site

Queen Udayamati

(1) Massive structure that is around 24 meters deep. (2) As a memoriam for King Bhimdev of Solanki dynasty.

Lake Palace

Mysore Palace

17431746

Lake Pichola, Udaipur

1897

Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Mysore

Mumbai, Maharashtra

1888

Mehrangarh Mahal

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

1460

Bahai Temple

Jaisalmer Fort

Kumbhalgarh Fort

Bara Imambara

1986

Delhi

1156 AD

Jaisalmer

15th century

Rajsamand Rajasthan

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

1784

Golconda Fort

1600

Basilica of Bom Jesus

Hyderabad

1605

Goa

11th century AD

Rani ki Rav

Gujarat

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