India is renowned for its historical monuments, which reflect its rich cultural heritage and architectural brilliance. The document lists the top ten famous Indian monuments, including the Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, and India Gate, each accompanied by brief descriptions of their significance and history. These monuments are essential topics for general knowledge and government exams.

1. Top 10 Famous
Monuments of India

2. Top 10 Famous Monuments of
India
India is popular for its wide range of Historical Monuments. People call India as ‘Sone Ki Chidiya’ as
India is a land of beautiful ancient architecture which attracts people’s attention.
These monuments were built by Indian Kings as a symbol of their glory in wars or to represent the
beautiful cultural heritage of India.
Famous Indian Monuments are a major topic from GK and questions are asked related to these
monuments in the Government Exams.

3. 1. Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Taj Mahal is famous as 7th Wonder of
the World. It was built by Mughal emperor Shahjahan in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz
Mahal (Arjumand Banu Begum).

4. 2. Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar was built by Qutub-Ud-Din-Aibak in early 13th century with red sandstone. It
is recognized as the tallest brick minaret in India.

5. 3. Charminar
The famous Charminar is situated in Hyderabad of Andhra Pradesh. The minar was built in
1591 CE and was built by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah in the beautiful city of Nizams.

6. 4. India Gate
India Gate is located in Rajpath, New Delhi. The India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens
and it is considered as the national monument of India.
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7. 5. Meenakshi Temple
Meenakshi Temple is a Hindu historic temple, which is located on the southern bank of river Vaigai, in
Madurai. The temple is faithful to Parvati, who is known as Meenakshi and her spouse Shiva, named
here as Sundareswarar.

8. 6. Mysore Palace
The Palace of Mysore is a historical palace in the city of Mysore in Karnataka, southern India. It is
commonly described as the City of Palaces. It is one of the most tourist attractions in India after
the Taj Mahal.

9. 7. Golden Temple
Sri Harimandir Sahib, more popularly known as the Golden Temple is the central religious place of the
Sikhs. It is located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab. It was founded by the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das
in 1577.

10. 8. Red Fort
The Red Fort is the historic fort in Old Delhi which was built by fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
in the 17th century. The fort was constructed between 1638 and 1648.

11. 9. Victoria Memorial
The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, which was built
between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria and is now a museum.

12. 10. Gateway of India
The Gateway of India is one of India's most unique landmarks situated in the city of Mumbai. The
colossal structure was constructed in 1924. It is famous for the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.

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