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Indian Famous Monuments

  Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), Amritsar The holiest shrine and pilgrimage place located in Amritsar is The Golden Temple known as the Harmandir Sahib. This is the most famous and sacred Sikh Gurdwara in Punjab,  India , adorned with rich history and gold gilded exterior. If you are interested in culture and history, be sure to visit this popular attraction in India. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai Meenakshi Temple is situated on the Southern banks of Vaigai River in the temple city Madurai. This temple is dedicated to Parvati and her consort, Shiva and is visited by most Hindu and Tamil devotees and architectural lovers throughout the world. It is believed that this shrine houses 33,000 sculptures in its 14 gopurams. It’s no doubt one place to visit if you are impressed with art and cultural history. Mysore Palace, Mysore The Mysore Palace is a famous historical monument in the city of Mysore in Karnataka. Commonly described as the City of Palaces, this is the most famous ...

Delhi Lotus Temple

 

Lotus temple comes under the list of top 7 famous monuments of India because of its half-opened lotus flower structure. Due to this marvelous shape design only, tourists are attracted, and it is identified as the mother temple of India. Every year thousands of travelers and devotees gather from across the globe to get a glimpse of the lotus temple to seek blessings from the divine and to enjoy the phenomenal atmosphere and tranquility. There is space for meditation, and its architecture represents the combination of conventional and contemporary engineering. The mastermind behind the creation and conceptualization of the design was Fariborz Sahba. Creating the plan and execution took approximately ten years which is worth it now.

It is really simple to reach the lotus temple because its destination can be covered by a metro. You have to get onboard on the Nehru Place- Kalkaji Mandir metro, and within the 5 minutes walking distance, you will reach your ideal destination. The Lotus temple was inaugurated in 1986, and the timings of opening and closing are from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm in summer. In the case of winter, closing time turns to 5:30 pm.

One of the Spectacular Monuments of India is the Mysore Palace. With its impressive Indo-Saracenic design, which includes turrets, domes, arches, and colonnades, this well-known palace steals the show. Since it has been turned into a museum, you may find numerous artworks, memorabilia, royal costumes, jewellery, and other things here. Particularly entertaining for the spectators is the evening light and sound performance.

Second Monuments of India- Sun Temple, Konark

Another one of the Spectacular Monuments of India is the Sun Temple in Konark. This temple, which honours the Sun God, is notable for its Oriyan style of construction. Built in the thirteenth century, the Konark Sun Temple has stone pillars, walls, and wheels that give it the appearance of a giant chariot. The shrine features a wonderfully carved statue of the Sun God, while giraffes, elephants, and other animals are depicted on the walls.

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