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Recently Updated Articles in Indian Monuments
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| • | Palaces in Mysore
Mysore boasts a remarkable collection of palaces, such as the Mysore palace and the other grand palaces built under Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV`s rule. These architectural marvels showcase the city`s regal heritage, with their exquisite designs and artistic prowess.
| | | • | Ajanta Caves
The Ajanta Caves, located in Maharashtra are a collection of 29 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments. Dating from the second century BCE to the fifth century CE, these caves are renowned for their exquisite paintings and sculptures, depicting ancient Indian art at its finest. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ajanta Caves showcase the artistic and religious heritage of India`s Golden Age.
| | | • | Mysore Palace
Mysore Palace is a three-storied structure, built in Indo-Saracenic style with domes, turrets, arches and colonnades.
| | | • | India Gate in New Delhi
Originally known as the All India War Memorial, the India Gate was built in the memory of the soldiers who died fighting the wars from 1914-21.
| | | • | Taj Mahal in Agra
One of the wonders of the world, it was built by Emperor Shahajahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz.
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Sarjekot Fort is an old military fortification located in the Arabian Sea close to the Malvan town in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra. Sarjekot Fort and Kolaba Fort bear the same history with them. This fort was built on rocks to secure the strategic position of it. The fort houses five bastions and stone walls encircling it. The entrance of the fort faces Kolaba Fort. There is a well inside the fort campus.
