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Fatehpur Sikri
Sikri was a decrepit little village till the Mughal Emperor Akbar came visiting in 1568. Despite marrying the Amber princess Jodhabai in 1562, and having over 300 concubines at his beck and call, the monarch was childless...
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Gaitor Monuments
Just opposite the Man Sagar Lake, Gaitor lies in a narrow valleywith its marble and sandstone chhattris (cenotaphs) of the rulers of Jaipur.This was the site where the Kachhwaha royalty ended their stay on earth...
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Gwalior Excavations
Extensive excavations are presently being carried out in these places around Gwalior and many interesting monuments have already been discovered. The Ater Fort (an Archaeological Survey of India site about 110km from Gwalior...
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India Gate
India Gate is constructed as a memorial and was built in the memory of 90,00 soldiers who laid down their lives during world war I. Located at Rajpath, India Gate is 42 m high and is popular relaxation area during the summer evenings...
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Jantar Mantar
When Jai Singh built the first Jantar Mantar in New Delhi around 1710, he was aware of the existence of the early telescopes that concentrated on specific objects. But he wanted astronomers to look at the expanse of the sky...
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Monuments of Lucknow
Marina Beach is among the longest beaches in the world and it comprises of sun, sand and surf. Counted among one of the longest beaches in Asia, it is stretched across a 12-km long area. This beach was given...
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Parliament House
If it were not for the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms of 1919, the Parliament House may not have been built. It’s corny how the building most indispensable to modern Indian democracy came up as an afterthought...
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Pavaya Monument
About an hour and a half away from Gwalior, en route to Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, is a beaten track that leads to the ruins of Pavaya and the neighbouring Dhoomeshwar Mahadeo Temple. You’ll reach the village of Pavaya after you...
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Pavaya Stone Temple
Pavaya - Stone Temples Pavaya or Padmavati is a fascinating stone complex of ruins which date back to the reign of the Naga Kings. There is no proper road leading to these ruins, which results in tourists often passing them...
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Qutub Minar
Qutub MinarThe world famous towering Qutub Minar, started in 1192 by Qutub-ud-din Aibak (1192-98), breathes down the neck of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque. There is a slight difference of opinion as to its purpose...
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Raj Bhawan
About an hour and a half away from Gwalior, en route to Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, is a beaten track that leads to the ruins of Pavaya and the neighbouring Dhoomeshwar Mahadeo Temple. You’ll reach the village of Pavaya after you...
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Rashtrapati Bhawan
Rashtrapati BhawanThe Viceroy Palace remains Lutyens most significant achievement. It is befittingly the crowning glory of the British Empire and architecture in India. Today, it is perhaps India’s best known monument...
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Rewa Kund
You’ll have to trek about 3.2km south of the monuments around the village to reach this group of buildings. The Rewa Kund is a tank of sacred water from the Rewa, another name for the revered Narmada...
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Taj Mahal Monument
Take a constitutional down Shahjahan Park in the chilly mauve light of dawn, and the pale white dome of the Taj Mahal, India looms in the distance. Set against the azure skyline, it looks like a mirage in a des...
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