45 Famous Historical Places In India To Visit In 2020

Historic places in India reflect the golden history, rich heritage where pieces of political, military and social history are preserved. The many temples, forts and monuments in the location make it as historical places in india. There are many places to visit in India

HERE IS A LIST OF TOP 45 HISTORICAL PLACES IN INDIA

1. Agra Fort, Agra

It is the most famous place in India. It is built entirely by red stones. It is the main residence for the Mughal emperors. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. The shooting of the movie Jodha Akbar was taken here.

2. Taj Mahal, Agra

It is a great symbol of Mughal architecture and an example of India's rich history. It is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is called a symbol of love and built by Mughal king Shahjahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz.

3. Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

It is a town in the piece of land between the Great Salt Lake and the Bay of Bengal. It shows the great architecture of the Pallavas dynasty. It is named after benevolent king Mahabali.

4. Khajuraho Temple, Madhya Pradesh

It is a monument of several Hindu and Jain temples. It was built in the period of the Chandela dynasty between 950 AD and 1050 AD. It provides respect for diverse religious views.

5. Hampi, Karnataka

It is the ancient village in Karnataka and it is called the golden chariot pride of the south. It reflects the Hindu style architecture of the Vijayanagar empire. It is well known for its ruins.

6. Arvalem Caves, North Goa

It is located on the western coast of Indian regions. Besides beaches, Goa is well known for its 300 years old Portugal architecture. It is a great place for trekking and hiking. It was built in the 6^th century excavated from a red laterite hill. It is also known as Pandava caves.

7. Undavalicaves, Andhra Pradesh

It is the perfect example for monolithic rock-cut architecture and it is the great testimonial of ancient Vishwakarma sthapathis and located near Guntur. It was founded in the 7^th century. These structures resemble Jain architecture.

8. Red Fort, Delhi

It is the historic fort in Delhi. It is the main residence of the Mughal emperors. It is made of red stone and marble built by the famous king Shahjahan. It shows the brilliance of Mughal architecture.

9. Mysore Palace, Karnataka

This place is located at the center of Mysore and it is the royal residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the place of the kingdom of Mysore. It is the proof of Indo-Saracenic architecture was built in the year of 1912.

10. Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh

It is a hill fort near Gwalior. It was built by Raja Man Singh Tomar. To honor this fort Indian postal service has issued a postage stamp with a picture of this fort.

11. Golden Temple, Punjab

The golden temple meaning “Abode of God”. It is a sacred pilgrimage site for Sikhism and the architecture represents the harmony between Muslim and Hindu religions.

12. India Gate, Delhi

It is formerly called the kings way of India and was designed by a famous architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. It is one of the largest war memorials in the country and it is famous for hosting republic parades. The final building was opened by Indian Viceroy Lord Irwin in the year 1931.

13. Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

It is situated in cuddalore ruled by several kings in the past. It is famous for the ancient Thiilai Natarajar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is an example of rich past and great culture.

14. Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

It was built by Rao Jodha in the year 1459. It has seven gates and palaces complexes. It shows the inner history and culture of Jodhpur. The sun is the deity of the Rathore dynasty. It is also called Sun Fort.

15. Praghadheshwara Temple, Tamil Nadu

It was built by the famous Chola king Raja Raja Chola in 1910 AD. It was a 1010 years old monument certified by world heritage symbol by UNESCO. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the south bank of Kaveri in Thanjavur.

16. Qutub Minar, Delhi

This site is located in the Mehrauli area of Delhi sultanate. It is a 73-meter long tower built by Qutub-din-aback in the memory of the victory over the last Delhi Hindu kingdom. It is made up of Redstone, sandal and sandstone

17. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi

It was the garden tomb of the Mughal emperor and was commissioned by Humayun's first wife empress bega begum in 1569-70. It is an example of great Mughal architecture which was built after the death of Humayun.

18. Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh

It is the capital of the Mughal emperor founded by great king Akbar in the year 1571. After that, due to a campaign in Punjab, it was abandoned by Akbar. The city includes a mosque and three places dedicated to Akbar's three wives.

19. Hawa Mahal, Jaipur

This palace is made of red and pink stones located in the city of Jaipur. It was built by Pratap Singh of Jaipur in 1799. It shows the example of Mughal architecture and one of the top attractions of Jaipur.

20. Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh

It is one of the oldest stone structures in India located in the capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal. This big hemispherical dome was built by emperor Ashok during the Mauryan period. It is a Buddhist monument indicating British art and architecture.

21. Konark Temple, Odisha

It is a 13th-century sun temple. It is famous for its collection of sculptures in the museum run by the archaeological survey of India. It was built by King Narasimha Deva. The temple is surrounded by many unsolved myths and solved beliefs.

22. Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya

It is a very ancient temple which is a rebuilt and restored temple in Bodhgaya where the great Buddha got enlightenment. It was built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka and it is one of the greatest brick temples in India.

23. Rani Ki Vav, Gujarat

As the name implies it is the queen’s stepwell in the town called Patna in Gujarat. It was built during the Chalukyas dynasty. It shows the beauty of complex architecture to show the greatness of Maru Gujarat architecture.

24. Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

It is a big marble building in Kolkata and it is dedicated to queen victoria built between 1906 to 1921. It is made from Makrana Marbles from Rajasthan had numerous remainings of the British empire in India.It has large collections of manuscripts, Indian paintings, oil paintings and rare photographs.

25. Amer Fort, Jaipur

It is in the pink city of India, Jaipur. The fort is located on top of the Aravali hills and its beautiful reflection falls on the Maotha Lake. It was built during the 6^th century and is the most attractive tourist place in India.

26. Kumbal Gargh Fort, Rajasthan

This majestic structure was built by king Kumbha during the 15^th century. It has two attractions: a fort and the wildlife sanctuary situated in Rajasthan. After the great wall of China, the wall of Kumbhalgarh fort is the longest wall in history.

27. Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara

It is one of the largest private residences in that era and was built by a premier family of Gaekwad who were the rulers of Baroda and is four times larger than Buckingham Palace.

28. Gateway Of India, Mumbai

It is an arch monument used as a symbolic entrance to British Indiafor colonial personnel and it was opened by The Viceroy, the Earl of Reading. The victory of ‘First Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry' was recorded as the first event that happened on that place.

29. Ajanta And Ellora Caves, Aurangabad

It is one of the finest examples of ancient rock-cut caves situated near Aurangabad Which is used as a retreat by Buddhist monks.

30. Charminar, Hyderabad

It was a monument in Hyderabad and was built in 1591 AD. As the name denotes is called four minars. It is an example of Indo Islamic architecture.

31. Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai

It features the architecture of victorian-gothic style. It is an iconic landmark constructed in 1887 called the financial hub of India.

32. Gol Gumbaz, Karnataka

It is based on Indo Islamic architecture. It consists of circular structures and it was built in 1656.

33. Cellular Jail, Port Blair

It is a colonial prison in Andaman and Nicobar island. The independence activists, including Batukeshwar Dutt, Yogendra Shukla, and Vinayak Damodar Sarvarkar people are imprisoned here. Today this serves as an independent monument.

34. Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra

It is the group of cave temples dedicated to lord shiva built by Hindu Kalachuri king. It consists of seven caves. It is the great evidence of rock-cut style architecture.

35. Jantar  Mantar, Jaipur

It is an astronomical observation site built during the 18^th century which was designed to analyze the astronomical position through naked eye. It consists of several architectural and innovative equipment.

36. Golconda Fort, Hyderabad

It is the round hill fort located in Hyderabad built during the Qutb Shahi dynasty. Due to the spreading of diamond mines throughout the area make it as a world trade center.

37. Bara Imambara, Lucknow

It is an Imambara complex in Lucknow. It was constructed around 1784, took around 14 years to complete. It is constructed in Mughal architecture.

38. Meenakshi Amman Temple Madurai

It is situated in the southern bank of vaigai river in Madurai and it is dedicated to Lord Parvati and lord shiva. It was built in 6^th century during the Pandavas dynasty.

39. Halebidu, Karnataka

It is the capital of the Hoysala Empire and located in Hassan city, Karnataka. It is the finest example of Hoysala architecture built during 1112 AD and dedicated to king and queen of the city.

40. Chittoor Gargh Fort, Rajasthan

This fort is denoted as the symbol of chivalry, resistance, and bravery of Rajputs. It is named after the Chitrangada Mori. It consists of seven gates and the name of gates are as of follows Main Gate, Padan Gate,Ganesh Gate, Hanuman Gate, Bhairon Gate, Jodla Gate, Lakshman Gate.

41. Nalanda University, Bihar

Nalanda International University is an international university in Bihar. It is a residential institution with students from India and internationals.it was established to promote education in pali and Buddhist education.

42. Churches And Convents, Old Goa

These are a group of religious buildings and schools located near old Goa. It is the former capital of Goa the buildings here shows the best architectural and fine arts of Portuguese.

43. Orrcha Fort Complex, Madhya Pradesh

It consists of a large number of ancient monuments, forts, temples. Edifices and palaces located in Madhya Pradesh. It was built by inspiring lutyen architecture.

44. Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park

It is in the panch mahal district in Gujarat. This place consists of palaces, religious buildings, precincts, agricultural structures and water installation, from the period between 8^th and 14^th century.

45. Chand Baori, Abhaneri

It is named after a ruler called raja Chanda. It is a stepwell which is a great example of two classical periods of water building in a single setting. It is built during the nikumbh dynasty in 800 CE TO 900 CE.

CONCLUSION

These are the famous historical places in India that every history student should visit. To make your journey comfortable and memorable Sushant travels is the right choice where we provide both International tour packages and India tour packages at the best affordable deals.