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Famous Historical s and Monuments - GK Notes for SSC Exam India has a myriad, vast and incredible pool of cultural heritage, historical temples and monuments.

1 Famous Historical s and Monuments - GK Notes for SSC Exam India has a myriad, vast and incredible pool of cultural heritage, historical temples and monuments. Indian s and Monuments give India an admirable identity as they showcase the skill, devotion, dedication, valour and brilliance of our artists and are also the bearers of various astonishing fables that are being passed from generation to generations. Nowadays in exams like SSC CGL, SSC CPO, LIC AO, SSC CHSL & other exams lot of questions based on Historical s and Monuments in India are frequently asked. Most of the questions are based on the place, year, creators & significance of all the famous and historical temples and monuments in India. To help you get a quick access to them we are providing you with a list of Famous Historical s and Monuments. Moreover, if you are interested in taking any Online Mock Tests then you can click on the link to begin your preparation for any other Government Exams. #1. Historical s and Monuments - List for SSC Exams Indian has many ancient temples and monuments which are majestic in structure. Let's quickly have a look at some of the famous and historical temples and monuments one by one. Famous Historical s in India In every corner of India you would find a place to worship be it of any religion. Considering the long list of temples in India, it is impossible to list all but here are a list of all important and famous historical temples in India for SSC exams. 1 P a g e

2 Year Place Built By Significance Virupaksha 7th Hampi, Karnataka Queen Lokhamahadevi Shiva. (2) Famous for tall gopuram, grand architecture & intricate carvings. (3) UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meenakshi C E Madurai Tamil Nadu Vishwananth a Nayakar (1) Dedicated to Goddess Parvati & Lord Shiva. (2) Was on the list of top 30 nominees for New 7 Wonders of the World. (3) Rebuilt in 16 th Century b y Nayak ruler Vishwanantha Nayakar Ramanatha swamy 7th 8th Rameshwara m Island, Tamil Nadu Pandya & Jaffna Kings (1) One of the 12 Jyotirlinga temple s of the country. (2) One of the char dhams. (3) Has one of the longest 2 P a g e

3 corridors among other Indian temples. Suchindram 17th Kanyakumari, Nambudiri (1) Legends of Anasuya Tamil Nadu Brahmins & Ahalya are attached to it. (2) Has 4 musical pillars, the hanging pillar & the single Linga Vitthala 15th Hampi, King Karnataka Devaraya Vishnu II (2) Also known as Shri Vijaya Vitthala. (3) It's said that the pillars emit musical notes when played in a certain manner. Brihadeshwar 11th Thanjavur, Raja Raja a Tamilnandu Chola Shiva I UNESCO World Heritage Site (2) It is 1007 years old. Airavateswara 12th Darasuram Rajaraja Chola Shiva II (2) Famous for its exquisite stone carvings UNESCO 3 P a g e

4 World Heritage site Venkateswara 300 AD Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh King Thondaiman Vishnu (2) Known as Tirupati Balaji temple (3) One of the richest temples of the world. Kashi Vishwanath 1780 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Ahilya Bai Shiva (2) One of the holiest temples of India. Lord Jagannath 1611 Puri, Odisha Indradyumna Krishna (2) Popular for its annual Rath Yatra (3) Non-Hindus cannot enter the premises Vaishno Devi - Jammu - (1) 2nd most visited temple in the India Somnath - Gujarat Moon God Shiva (2) One of the oldest Mahmud of Ghazni first looted the temple 4 P a g e

5 Shirdi Sai Baba Badrinath Kedarnath Konark Sun Sanchi Stupa Siddhivinayak 1922 Shirdi, Maharashtra 9th Uttarakhand C.E 8th Garhwal area Uttarakhand 13th Odisha 3rd Raisen, Madhya BC Pradesh 18th Prabha Devi, Mumbai - Third richest temple of India Adi Shankara Vishnu (2) It is also one of the 4 Chota Char Dham Pandavas Dedicated to Lord Shiva Narasimha Dedicated to God Sun deva Asoka (1) Known as the Great Stupa. (2) Holy place of Buddhist (3) UNESCO World Heritage Site. (4) Has 4 intricately designed gateways symbolising the 4 emotions of love, peace, courage and trust (5) Stupa is 16 meters high & 37 meters in diameter. - Ganesha 5 P a g e

6 The Golden Mahabodhi Kamakhya Amarnath Cave Yamunotri (2) The inner roof of the temple complex is plated with gold 1577 Amritsar, Guru (1) "The Adhi Granth" was Punjab Ram Das compiled & enshrined here for the 1st time. 3rd Bihar Ashoka (1) Lord Buddha attained enlightenment here. B.C (2) A UNESCO World Heritage Site 8th- Nilachal Hill, - (1) Dedicated to Goddess 17th Guwahati Kamakhya (2) Oldest important pilgrimage for the Tantric Worshippers (3) Oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas - Jammu Natural (1) Around 5000 years old and Kashmir formation (2) Located at an altitude of 3,888 meters 19th Uttarkashi, Maharani (1) Dedicated to Yamuna Uttarakhand Gularia River (2) Part of Char Dham Yatra (3) Opens up on the day of 6 P a g e

7 Akshaya Tritiya & closes the day after Diwali Gangotri 18th Uttarkashi, Amar Singh (1) Dedicated to Ganga Uttarakhand Thapa River (2) A partially submerged Shivaling lying along the temple in the waters of Bhagirathi signifies the place where God Shiva entangled Ganga in his hair. Famous Historical Monuments in India The kings and emperors of India had their own way of expressing their ideas in bricks, marbles and stones. Therefore Indian monuments are popular worldwide for their beauty. Indian monuments also tells you about a lot of history and the culture. So here is a list of all the famous and historical monuments of India. Monument Year Place Built by Significance India Gate 1921 Rajpath Marg, New delhi Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens (1) Also known as All India War Memorial. (2) Built in memory of Indian soldiers who lost their lives in First World War. 7 P a g e

8 Red Fort Old delhi Shah Jahan (1) Originally known as Qila-e-Mubarak (2) Was actually white as it was made of limestone. Taj Mahal 1653 Agra Uttar Pradesh Shah Jahan Finest example of Mughal architecture Agra Fort 11th Century Agra, Uttar Pradesh Mughals (1) Was epicentre of power & was used to command entire India. (2) Originally called Badalgarh, held by Raja Badal Singh. (3) All Mughal Emperors have contributed in its making. (4) UNESCO World Heritage site Buland Darwaza 1576 AD Dadupura, Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh Akbar (1) Highest entrance gate of its kind in the entire world. (2) Built at the main entrance of Fatehpur Sikri. (3) 42 stepsare to be climbed to reach main platform. 8 P a g e

9 Char Minar 1591 Hyderabad Md. Quli Qutub Shah Mosque built to commemorate eradication of deadly plague Fatehpur Sikri 1569 Agra Akbar (1) Served as Mughal Capital from (2) Original name - Fatehabad. (3) Built to commemorate & safeguard the victories against Rajaput Kings. Gol Gumbaz Jadar Galli, Vijayapura, Karnataka Md Adil Shah (1) Tomb of Adil Shah & his two wives. (2) Has a 'whispering gallery', even the slightest of sound can be heard. Hawa Mahal 1799 Jaipur, Rajashthan Sawai Raja Pratbh Singh (1) 5 storyed building with 953 windows. (2) The unique feature is its air conditioning effect. Jantar Mantar Mathura, New Delhi, Maharaja Jai Singh II (1) Jantar Mantar of Jaipur - 9 P a g e

10 Ujjain, Varanasi, Jaipur largest stone Sun dial. (2) These were astronomical observatories Qutub Minar 1193 AD Maharauli Delhi Qutub-ud -din-aibak (1) World's Largest Brick Minaret. (2) Total height is 73 meters. (3) Total number of stairs is 379 Humayun s Tomb 1572 Delhi Bigga Begum 1st garden tomb built in India Elephanta Caves 5th - 8th Mumbai, Maharashtra Rashtrakuta Kings Sculpted caves located on Elephanta Island. Century AD Ellora Caves AD Aurangabad, Maharashtra Rashtrakutas built Hindu & Buddhist Caves. Yadav These Jain caves are testimony to the fact that the 3 religions Hinduism, Jainism & Buddhism are one Dynasty built Jain caves Ajanta Caves 2nd - 6th Century AD Aurangabad, Maharashtra Gupta Kings (1) Each rock carving was done by hand. Sculptures 10 P a g e

11 & paintings epitomise Buddha & various Jataka tales. (2) UNESCO World Heritage Site. Khajurao s AD Madhya Pradesh Chandela Dynasty (1) Famous for their architecture & style along with symbolism & their erotic sculptures. (2) Perfect mix of Hinduism & Jainism Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park 18th- 14th Century Panchamahal Gujarat Mahmud Begada The park includes archaeological, historic and cultural heritage monuments such as chalcolithic sites, a hill fortress of an early Hindu capital and remains of the 16th- capital of Gujarat. Jama Masjid 1656 AD Central Delhi Shah Jahan Largest Mosque in India Gateway of India 1924 Mumbai - Referred to as Taj Mahal of Mumbai 11 P a g e

12 Lake Palace Lake Pichola, Udaipur Maharana Jagat Singh II Now a museum that has all the royal pictures, clothing and art facts of the Wodeyar dynasty Mysore Palace 1897 Mysore Rajarshi Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV Also known as Amba Vilas Palace Palace is a 3-storey stone structure made with fine granite, grey in color, having deep pink marble stones atop a 5-storey tower. Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus 1888 Mumbai, Maharashtra - (1) Was known as Victoria Terminus (2) World Heritage site. (3) Busiest Railway Station in India Mehrangarh Mahal 1460 Jodhpur, Rajasthan Rao Jodha (1) One of the largest forts in India. (2) One of the well stocked Museums in India. Bahai 1986 Delhi Flint & Neill (1) Also known as Lotus. (2) It is a place of worship 12 P a g e

13 for every religion & place for meditation. Jaisalmer Fort 1156 AD Jaisalmer Rawal Jaisal (1) Largest fully preserved fortified cities in the world (2) Fort stands amidst the sandy expanse of Thar Desert Kumbhalgarh Fort 15th Rajsamand Rajasthan Kumbha of Mewar (1) Second most important hill fort (2) World Heritage Site (3) Known as Great Wall of India Bara Imambara 1784 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Asaf-ud Daula, Grandest buildings including a step, gateways, minar, mosque and bhul bhulaiya. Golconda Fort 1600 Hyderabad Kakatiya Dynasty Known as the Diamond of Kollur Mine including gateways, drawbridges, temples, mosques & semicircular bastions. Basilica of Bom Jesus 1605 Goa - (1) Oldest churches in India. 13 P a g e

14 (2) World Heritage Site Rani ki Rav 11th Gujarat Queen (1) Massive structure that Udayamati is AD around 24 meters deep. (2) As a memoriam for King Bhimdev of Solanki dynasty. Now that you have gone through the list of all the famous & historical temples and monuments in India. You can also visit the following articles to acquire more knowledge in order to prepare well for the GK section of SSC as well as other exams. Famous Sites in India Indian States & Capital Prominent Rulers of India Buddhism & Jainism Facts Indian Towns On River Banks UNESCO World Heritage Sites Rivers & Drainage system of India Know Major Facts about Indian States 14 P a g e

LIST OF FAMOUS HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF INDIA

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