Taj Mahal | Major Monuments of India
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Taj Mahal
* Establishment- in 1653
* Location- Agra (Uttar Pradesh)
* Producer- Shah Jahan
* Built in Mughal architectural style
* UNESCO World Heritage Site(1983)
* One of the 7 wonders of the world
* Shah Jahan married his wife Mumtaz
was built in memory of
Delhi’s Red Fort | Major Monuments of India?
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Delhi’s Red Fort
* Construction- 1638-48
* Location- Delhi
* Producer- Shah Jahan
* Original name- Qila Mubarak
* UNESCO World Heritage Site (2007)
* Mughal architectural style
* Made from Selected Stone (Actual Color White)
India Gate | Major Monuments of India?
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India Gate
* Establishment- 1921
* Location- Rajpath Marg (Delhi)
* Designer – Sir Edwin Lutyens
* Significance- War Memorial, in memory of Shahid Indian soldiers during the First World
Padmanabha Swamy Manti | Major Temples of India?
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Padmanabha Swamy Manti
* Dedicated to Lord Vishnu i..
* Architectural style- Nagar (Kovind)
* Reconstruction- Maharaja Martand Verma
in 1773
* Location- Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
* Temple entrance – male dhoti, female
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Dwarkadhish Temple | Major Temples of India?
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Dwarkadhish Temple
* Dedicated to Lord Krishna
* Architectural style- Nagara (Chalukya)
* Construction – 15-16th century
* Location – Dwarka (Gujarat)
* One of the four dhams
Somnath Temple | Major Temples of India?
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Somnath Temple
* One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva
* Architectural style- Nagar (Gurjara-Pratihara)
* Reconstruction – completed in 1951
* Location- Veraval, Somnath (Gujarat)
* Chairman of this temple trust – Indian Prime Minister
Dashavatara Temple | Major Temples of India?
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Dashavatara Temple
* Dedicated to Lord Vishnu
* Architectural Style- Besar
* Construction – 5th century
* Producer- Gupta Dynasty
* Location- Deogarh (Uttar Pradesh)
Kailash Temple | Major Temples of India?
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Kailash Temple
* Dedicated to Lord Shiva
* Architectural style- Besar
* Construction-5-7th century
* Producer- Rashtrakuta dynasty
* Location- Ellora Caves (Maharashtra)
* Cave No-16
* UNESCO World Heritage Site
Dilwara Jain Temple | Major Temples of India?