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Indian Monuments
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India has some of the most beautiful and evocative monuments in the
world. These monuments owe their execution to the imagination of men who
dared to extend their ideas to the farthest limits of human thought.From
the pinnacle of architecture - Taj Mahal to the timeless erotic temples
of Khajuraho, from the exquisite and mega-sized temples of South India
to the heavenly peaceful monuments of Ladakh, India perhaps has the most
versatile architectural styles showcased in its monuments. |
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| Agra Fort | City Palace- Udaipur | ||||||
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Built principally as a militaryestablishment by Akbar in 1565, the red sandstone Agra fort was partially converted into a palace during Shah Jahan's time.The colossal walls ....... |
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The majestic white City Palace located in the heart of Udaipur, was originally built by Maharana Udai Singhofthe Sisodia Rajput Maharajas. |
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| Qutub Minar- Delhi | Meenakshi Temple | ||||||
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Qutab Minar, the 239ft sandstone tower is an Indo-Islamic architectural wonder of ancient India.King Qutubuddin Aibak of Slave dynasty laid the foundation of the Qutab Minar in 1199 |
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The Meenakshi temple complex is literally a city—one of the largest of its kind in India and undoubtedly one of the oldest. |
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| The Dilwara Temple | Ellora Caves | ||||||
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The exquisitely carved marble temples of Dilawara in Mount Abu are the finest examples of Jain temples in India. The hallmark of these temples is the crisp translucent shell-like treatment of marble |
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The magnificent group of rock-cut shrines of Ellora, representing three different faiths, Buddhist, Brahmanical and Jaina were excavated during the period from 5th to the 13th century AD. |
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