With more than 30,000 years
of history, India is the birthplace
of numerous cultures and religions making it one of the most important tourist destinations in the world.
Being ruled over various dynasties and kingdoms before being established as a
republic in the 20th century, India has more than thousand tourist attractions
and several World Heritage Sites. Listed below are some of the most extravagant places you can
visit in India.
The Red Fort, Delhi
The Red Fort was the residence of the Mughal Emperor for
nearly 200 years, until 1857. It is located in the centre of Delhi and
houses a number of museums. In addition to accommodating the emperors and their
households, it was the ceremonial and political center of Mughal government
and the setting for events critically impacting the region. Constructed in 1648
by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah jahan as the palace of his fortified
capital shahjahanbad, the Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing
walls of red sand stone and is adjacent to the older Fort, built
by Islam Shah Suri in 1546. The imperial apartments consist of a row
of pavilions, connected by a water channel known as the Stream of Paradise (Nahr-i-Bihisht).
The fort complex is considered to represent the zenith of Mughal creativity
under Shah Jahan and although the palace was planned according to Islamic
prototypes, each pavilion contains architectural elements typical of Mughal
buildings that reflect a fusion of Timurdi and Persian traditions.
The Red Fort’s innovative architectural style, including its garden design,
influenced later buildings and gardens throughout South Asia.This is among best travel places in india.
The Taj Mahal, Agra
Pangong Lake, Ladakh
Pangong Lake also known as Pangong Tso is
a beautiful endorheic lake situated in the Himalayas and is 134 km long,
extending from India to China. Pangong Lake is situated at a height of 4350 m
and is one of the biggest tourist attractions of the country. The beauty and
allure of this lake has attracted people from all over the country and beyond.
The lake is said to be in the process of being identified as a wetland with
international significance under the Ramsar Convention and if everything goes
as expected then the Pangong Lake will be the first in South Asia to be a
trans-boundary wetland and that too under this convention.thisamong the best travel places in india . bike lovers can also travel to pangong lake on bikes.
Jaisalmer Fort,
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer Fort is one of
the largest fully preserved fortified cities in the world. It is situated in
the city of Jaisalmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a World
Heritage Site. It was built in 1156 AD by the Rajput ruler Rawal
Jaisal , from whom it derives its name. The fort
stands amidst the sandy expanse of the great Thar
Desert, on Trikuta Hill. Before the days of the British Raj, the fortress city served as a refuge and way-station
for caravans and travelers along the Silk
Road. Its ramparts served as the backdrop for many
battles in past centuries when the Silk Road still served as one of the main
trade routes between East and West.
Ruins of Hampi,
Karnataka
ampi (Hampe)
is a village and temple town recognized as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, listed as the Group of Monuments at Hampi.
In northern Karnataka, India. It was one of the richest and largest cities in the
world during its prime. 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 center, housing the Virupaksha
Temple and several other monuments belonging to the old city.
According to statistics of 2014, Hampi is the most searched historical place in
Karnataka on Google. The
empire boasted a massive army comprising close to two million men. In around
1500 AD Vijaynagar had about 500,000 inhabitants (supporting 0.1% of the global
population during 1440-1540), making it the second largest city in the world
after Beijing and almost thrice the size of Paris.
Ghats at Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh
Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the
banks of the River Ganges. The city has 87 ghats most of the ghats
are bathing and puja ceremony ghats, while a few are used exclusively
as cremation sites. Most Varanasi ghats were built after 1700 AD,
when the city was part of Maratha Empire. The patrons of current
ghats are Marathas, Shindes, and Peshwes. Many ghats are associated with
legends or mythologies while many ghats are privately owned. Morning boat ride
on the Ganges across the ghats is a popular visitor’s attraction.
Old Goa, Goa
Old
Goa (Konkani: Pornnem
Goem, Adlem Gõi, Goeam) or Velha Goa (Velha means "old" in Portuguese) is a historical city in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. The city was constructed by the Bijapur Sultanate in the 15th century, and served as capital of Portuguese India from the 16th century until its abandonment in the 18th
century due to a plague. Under the Portuguese, it is said to have once been a
city of nearly 200,000 where from, before the plague, the Portuguese traded across continents. The remains of the city are a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. Old Goa is approximately 10 kilometers
east of the state capital Panjim.
Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur
Umaid Bhawan Palace, located at Jodhpur Rajasthan is one of the
world's largest private residences. A part of the palace is managed by Taj
hotels. Named after maharaja umaid singh, grandfather of the present owner
Gaj singh of the palace, this edifice has 347 rooms and serves as the
principal residence of the erstwhile Jodhpur royal family. A part of the palace
also houses a museum .Umaid Bhawan Palace was called Chittar Palace during its construction
due to use of stones drawn from Chittar hill where it is located. Ground for
the foundations of the building was broken on 18 November 1929 by Maharaja
Umaid Singh and the construction work was completed in 1943. The Palace was
built to provide employment to thousands of people during the time of famine. one of the best travel places .
Jama Masjid, Delhi
The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā (Urdu: مسجدِ جہاں نما, Devanagri: मस्जिद जहान नुमा, the 'World-reflecting Mosque'), commonly
known as the Jama Masjid (Hindi: जामा मस्जिद, Urdu: جامع مسجد) of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques
in India .It was built by Mugal emperor Shah Jahan between
1644 and 1656 at a cost of 1 million rupees, and was inaugurated by an Imami from Bukhara,
present-day Uzbekistan. The mosque was completed in 1656 AD with three
great gates, four towers and two 40 m high minarets constructed of
strips of red sandstone and white marble. The courtyard can
accommodate more than 25,000 persons. There are three domes on the terrace
which are surrounded by the two minarets. On the floor, a total of 899 black
borders are marked for worshippers. The architectural plan of Badshahi
Masjid, built by Shah Jahan's son at lahore, Pakistan, is similar to
the Jama Masjid.
Ajanta and Ellora
Caves, Aurangabad
The Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad
district of Maharashtra state of India about 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 or 650 CE. The
caves include paintings and rock cut sculptures described as among the finest
surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive painting that
present emotion through gesture, pose and form. According to UNESCO, these are
masterpieces of Buddhist
religious art that influenced Indian art that followed. The caves were built in two phases,
the first group starting around the 2nd century BC, while the second group of
caves built around 400–650 AD according to older accounts, or all in a brief
period of 460 to 480 according to Walter M. Spink .The site is a protected
monument in the care of the Archaeological Survey of India and since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have
been a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
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