India is a land of history and mythology and the cities, towns and district of India is loaded with locations of historical relevance.
Historical monuments in India perfectly elongates the cultural, traditional and heritage aspects of the stories of the past.
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Let us know a few monuments in India that are of relevance to history and mythology:
Khajuraho group of temples, Madhya Pradesh
Located in the small town of Khajuraho, these temples are age old. These are a group of Hindu and Jain temples built by the Chandela, which reflects the acceptance for various religions. These temples reflect the ancient Indian practice of Kama Sutra.
Find yourself standing amidst the temples depicting dharma, Arthshastra, moksha, karma etc.The architectural and sculpted designs of the temples make it one of the most visited historical locations in India.
Victoria memorial, Kolkata, West Bengal
This elegant white marble monument is bracketed by lush green gardens, which covers an area of about 64 acres. It is located in the heart of the city Kolkata , this memorial was been named after ‘The Queen Victoria’.
Sculptures and beautiful statues, which are spreadamidst the gardens, add enormous charm to the premises of this memorial. Do not miss the evening show called ‘Son et Lumiere’ on your visit to this amazing place.
Jallianwalabagh, Amritsar
It is located in the city centre of Amritsar and is at a walking distance from the Golden Temple. It was ones a park, which held meeting and small gatherings. However, 13 April 1919 was the day when everything changed for the place and the park was like a river of blood.
There was a small gathering and on the orders of then Government, the people of the place faced firing and various men and women died in the premises of the park.Do not forget to visit and pay homage to the martyrs.
Mysore Palace, Mysore, Karnataka
The British architect named Lord Henry Irwin built the Mysore Palace and it is located in the heart of the city. It is a beautiful and lavish palace and it looks ultimately gorgeous. The beautiful architecture of this palace still attracts various tourists and visitors to enjoy the beauty of Indo- Saracenic style monument in the state of Karnataka.
The best time to visit this marvel is in between October and March as that is the time when the city has best climatic conditions.
Gateway of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra
The British built one of India’s ideal landmarks, The Gateway of India overlooking the Harbour of Mumbai city in the year 1924. In the present era, the Gateway of India is a favourite picnic spot for the locals and tourists who come to visit India.
This is a perfect place with street vendors, ice-cream sellers, local food sellers on its side so that people can have fun and enjoy their visit to Mumbai .
These are just a few to mention, visit India and find more such places. India Historical Tour is one of the most loved tour packages of people from across the globe.
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