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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
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Jammu
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(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
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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
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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.
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(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
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(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
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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.
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(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.
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(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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