The document summarizes key structures found across India, including palaces, temples, forts and monuments. It describes the Mysore Palace as the official residence of the royal family that ruled Mysore state. The Lotus Temple in Delhi is noted as a stunning modern structure that took 10 years to design. Hampi is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site containing the ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire capital. Several other historic structures are briefly outlined, including the Charminar mosque in Hyderabad, Qutub Minar in Delhi, Red Fort in Delhi, and Golkonda fort in Hyderabad.
8. The Palace of Mysore (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು ಅರಮನೆ,
translit. maisūru aramāne) is a historical palace in the city of
Mysore in Karnataka, southern India. It is the official
residence and seat of the Wodeyars and rulers of Mysore]],
the royal family of Mysore, who ruled the princely state from
1399 to 1950. The palace houses two durbar halls
(ceremonial meeting halls of the royal court) and incorporates
an array of courtyards, gardens, and buildings. The palace is
in the central region of inner Mysore, facing the Chamundi
Hills eastward.
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10. Lotus Temple (Delhi, India)
The Lotus Temple in India is a
stunning example of modern
architecture and took Canadian
Architect Fariborz Sahba, 10 years
to design and project manage this
development. It is thought that the
Lotus Temple is one of the most
complicated modern structures in
the world and took a work force of
800 people including engineers,
technicians, artisans and workers to
finish.
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12. Hampi (Hampe)
Hampi (Hampe) is a village and
temple town recognised as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site,
listed as the Group of
Monuments at Hampi.[3] in
northern Karnataka, India. It is
located within the ruins of the
city of Vijayanagara, the former
capital of the Vijayanagara
Empire. Predating the city of
Vijayanagara, Hampi continues
to be an important religious
centre, housing the Virupaksha
Temple and several other
monuments belonging to the old
city.
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15. Charminar
The Charminar ("Four
Minarets"), constructed in
1591, is a monument and
mosque located in
Hyderabad, Telangana,
India. The landmark has
become a global icon of
Hyderabad, listed among the
most recognized structures
of India. Charminar is a
historical place since 400
years and also famous for its
surrounding markets.It is
one of the tourist attraction
in hyderabad.
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17. Iron pillar of Delhi
The iron pillar of Delhi is
a 7 m (23 ft) column in the
Qutb complex at Mehrauli
in Delhi, India. It is notable
for the rust-resistant
composition of the metals
used in its construction.
The pillar weighs over
6,000 kg (13,000 lb) and
is thought to have
originally been erected in
what is now Udayagiri by
one of the Gupta
monarchs in
approximately 402 CE
18. Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar is a
minaret that forms part of
the Qutb complex, a
UNESCO World Heritage
Site in the Mehrauli area
of Delhi, India.[1][2] Made
of red sandstone and
marble, Qutub Minar is a
73-metre (240 feet) tall
tapering tower of five
storeys, with a 14.3
metre (47 feet) base
diameter, reducing to 2.7
metres (9 feet) at the
peak.[3] It contains a
spiral staircase of 379
steps.
21. The Red Fort is a historical fort in the city of
Delhi in India. It was the main residence of
the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for
nearly 200 years, until 1857. It is located in
the center of Delhi and houses a number of
museums. In addition to accommodating the
emperors and their households, it was the
ceremonial and political centre of the Mughal
state and the setting for events critically
impacting the region.
22. Rashtrapati Bhavan
The Rashtrapati Bhavan ( pronunciation (help·info), "rásh-tra-pa-ti
bha-van" ; Presidential Residence") is the official home of the
president located at the Western end of Rajpath in New Delhi, India. It
may refer to only the mansion (the 340-room main building) that has
the president's official residence, halls, guest rooms and offices; it may
also refer to the entire 130-hectare (320 acre) President Estate that
additionally includes huge presidential gardens
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24. Golkonda
Golkonda, also known as Golconda, Gol
konda ("Round shaped hill"), or Golla
konda, (Shepherds Hill) is a citadel and fort
in Southern India and was the capital of the
medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty
(c.1518–1687), is situated 11 kilometres
(6.8 mi) west of Hyderabad. It is also a tehsil
of Hyderabad district, Telangana, India.