Jun 4, 2024, 11:07 AM IST

Top architectural marvels in India 

Kumar Vishnu Kant

UNESCO World Heritage Site, consist of 64 rock cut caves, located near city of  Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

With Dravidian architectural details, Lord Siva’s incarnation as Sundareswarar and, Meenakshi, are enshrined in Minakshi Amman Temple.

Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha

This temple is a 13th century architectural marvel, 35 kms northeast from Puri, Odisha. The temple follows traditional style of Kalinga architecture.

Ruins Of Vijaynagar Empire, Humpi, Karnataka

Near the bank of Tungabhadra River, Vijaynagar was the capital city of Vijaynagar Empire, consisting a number of temples, pillars, shrines and royal complexes. 

Rani Ki Vav, Patan, Gujarat

It is an ancient step well build by Rani Udaymati. It is designed as an inverted temple and divided into seven levels of stairs.

Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

About 60 kms south of Chennai, considered as the finest early example of medieval Dravidian temple architecture.

Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

One of the seven wonders of the world, this white beauty was built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife

Nalanda Ruins, Nalanda, Bihar

Nalanda stands out as one of the most ancient university of the world. It was located near the city of Rajagriha (now Rajgir), ruined by the invasion by Bakhtiyar Khilji around 1200 CE.

The Temple Complex at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Built by the Chandela Dynasty, the UNESCO site of 'Khajuraho Group of Monuments' is built in Nagara-Style architecture and is famous for graceful sculptures of nayikas 

Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Shaivaite Hindu temples, build in Chola architecture, and is located on the south bank of Cauvery river, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

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