Famous Historical Monuments of India: India has a lot of amazing monuments that show its rich history and culture. These monuments are found all over the country and are like treasures of artistic skill. Besides the famous ones, there are many other important places like old palaces, temples, and wildlife sanctuaries.
According to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI), India has 116 recognized monuments spread across 19 states. Each of these monuments tells a story and holds great cultural importance. Every state in India has its own special monuments that are part of its heritage. Some of the most well-known monuments include the Red Fort, Taj Mahal, Golconda Fort, Gateway of India, and many more. These monuments are important because they show the history and traditions of India, and who built them.Famous Historical Monuments of India State Wise List | |||
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Monument | Builder | Year/Century | Location |
Agra Fort | Akbar | 1573 AD | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Aram Bagh | Babur | 1528 AD | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula | Noor Jahan | 1628 AD | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Jama Masjid | Shah Jahan | 1648 AD | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Shish Mahal | Shah Jahan | 1632 AD | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Taj Mahal | Shah Jahan | 1653 AD | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Akbar’s Tomb | Akbar and Jahangir | 1613 AD | Sikandra, Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Deewan-E- Khas | Shah Jahan | - | Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Moti Masjid | Shah Jahan | 1635 AD | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Anand Bhawan | Motilal Nehru | 1930 AD | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
Bada Imambara | Asaf-ud-daula | 1785 AD | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
Chhota Imambara | Muhammad Ali Shah | - | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
Jantar Mantar | Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II | 1724-1738 AD | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh |
Jantar Mantar | Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II | 1724-1739 AD | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
Rock cut temple | Mahendravarman-I | 8th century | Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu |
Shore temple | Narasimhavarman-II | 8th century | Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu |
Kailasanathar Temple | Narasimhavarman-II | 685-705 AD | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
Airavatesvara Temple | Rajaraja I | 12th century | Darasuram, Tamil Nadu |
Brihadeshwara Temple | Rajaraja Chola I | 1010 AD | Tanjore, Tamil Nadu |
Gangaikondacholapuram | Rajendra I | 12th century | Gangaikonda cholapuram, Tamil Nadu |
Saint George Fort | East India Company | 1644 AD | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Meenakshi Temple | - | - | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
Adhai Din Ka Jhopra | Qutubuddin Aibak | 1192 AD | Ajmer, Rajasthan |
Dargah Ajmer Sharif | Sultan Shyasuddin | - | Ajmer, Rajasthan |
Hawa Mahal | Maharaja Pratap Singh | 1799 AD | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
Nahargarh Fort | Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II | 1734 AD | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
Jaigarh Fort | Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II | 1726 AD | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
Vijaya Stambha | Maharana Kumbha | 1448 AD | Chittorgarh, Rajasthan |
Dilwara Jain Temple | Vimal Shah | 1582 AD | Mount Abu, Rajasthan |
Bharatpur Fort | Raja Surajmal Singh | 19th century | Bharatpur, Rajasthan |
Amber Fort | Man Singh I | 1592 AD | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
Mehrangarh Fort | Rao Jodha | 1460 AD | Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
Jantar Mantar | Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II | 1724-1737 AD | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh |
Khajuraho Temples | Chandelas | 950-1050 AD | Madhya Pradesh |
Char Minar | Quli Qutub Shah | 1591 AD | Hyderabad, Telangana |
Macca Masjid | Quli Qutub Shah | 1694 AD | Hyderabad, Telangana |
Golconda Fort | Qutub Shahi rulers | 16th century | Hyderabad, Telangana |
Sun Temple | Narsimhadeva I | 1250 AD | Konark, Odisha |
Jagannath Temple | Anantvarman Ganga | 1161 AD | Puri, Odisha |
Shalimar Garden | Jahangir | 1619 AD | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
Historical Indian Monuments | |||
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Monument | Built by | State | Place |
Golghar | British Govt. | Bihar | Patna |
Pathar Ki Masjid | Pervez Shah | Bihar | Patna |
Sher Shah’s Tomb | Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan | Bihar | Sasaram |
Vishnupad Temple | Rani Ahilyabai | Bihar | Gaya |
Feroz Shah Kotla | Ferozshan Tughlaq | Delhi | Delhi |
Humayun Tomb | Empress Bega Begum | Delhi | Delhi |
Jantar-Mantar | Sawai Jai Singh | Delhi | Delhi |
Lakshmi Narayan Temple | Birla Family | Delhi | Delhi |
President House | British Govt. | Delhi | Delhi |
Safdarjung Tomb | Shuja-ud-daula | Delhi | Delhi |
Sabarmati Ashram | Mahatma Gandhi | Gujarat | Ahmadabad |
Charar-E- Sharif | Zainul Abedin | Jammu and Kashmir | Budgam |
Nishat Garden | Asaf Ali | Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar |
Ajanta- Ellora Caves | Gupta rulers | Maharashtra | Aurangabad |
Kanheri Fort | Buddhists | Maharashtra | Mumbai |
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra | Qutubuddin Aibak | Rajasthan | Ajmer |
Ajmer Sharif Dargah | Sultan Shyasuddin | Rajasthan | Ajmer |
Jodhpur Fort | Rao Jodha | Rajasthan | Jodhpur |
Makka Masjid | Quli Qutub Shah | Telangana | Hyderabad |
Akbar Rsquo Tomb | Akbar | Uttar Pradesh | Sikandra |
Sati Burj | Raja Bhagwan Das | Uttar Pradesh | Mathura |
Belur Math | Swami Vivekananda | West Bengal | Kolkata |
Victoria Memorial | British Govt. | West Bengal | Kolkata |
Temple | Place |
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Virupaksha Temple | Hampi, Karnataka |
Vitthala Temple | Hampi, Karnataka |
Meenakshi Temple | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
Ramanathaswamy Temple | Rameshwaram Island, Tamil Nadu |
Suchindram Temple | Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu |
Ranganathaswamy Temple | Tamil Nadu |
Brihadeshwara Temple | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
Rajagopalaswamy Temple | Tamil Nadu |
Airavateswara Temple | Darasuram, Tamil Nadu |
Venkateswara Temple | Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh |
Kashi Vishwanath | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
Vaishno Devi Temple | Jammu |
Amarnath Cave Temple | Jammu & Kashmir |
Somnath Temple | Gujarat |
Dwarakadhish Temple | Gujarat |
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple | Shirdi, Maharashtra |
Siddhivinayak Temple | Prabha Devi, Mumbai |
Badrinath Temple | Uttarakhand |
Kedarnath Temple | Garhwal area, Uttarakhand |
Yamunotri Temple | Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand |
Gangotri Temple | Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand |
Konark Sun Temple | Odisha |
Jagannath Temple | Odisha |
Lingaraja Temple | Odisha |
Sanchi Stupa | Raisen, Madhya Pradesh |
Padmanabhaswamy Temple | Kerala |
The Golden Temple | Amritsar, Punjab |
Mahabodhi Temple | Bihar |
Kamakhya Temple | Nilachal Hill, Guwahati |
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