1.

Agra Fort This famous red fort is situated on the banks of river Yamuna
in Uttar Pradesh. The semicircular fort is 4km in diameter and was built in
1565 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Ajanta Caves
2. Ajanta Caves The Ajanta caves are 29 cut-rock cave monuments made
by Buddhist monks in the 2nd century BCE. They are located in
Maharashtra in India's Aurangabad district.
3. Akbar's Tomb Located near Agra in Sikandra, Akbar's tomb is
surrounded by high walls at the center of a magnificent garden.
4. Amarnath One of the most important pilgrimage centers for Hindus,
Amarnath is located in the valley of the Himalayas and is famous for its
huge cave, which rises up 150 feet high and 90 feet across.
5. Bahai Temple Bahai is a religion established by Mirsa Hussein Ali in the
19th century. The Baha'i temple was built in 1989 at Nehru Place in Delhi.
6. Basilica of Bom Jesus Goa is a major center for churches and chapels
and is often called Rome of the East. The Basilica of Bom Jesus at Old
Goa was built by the Jesuits in 1605.
7. Bhubaneswar A city of the 3rd century, Bhubaneswar is the capital of
Orissa. About 500 temples were built there between the 6th and
16th centuries.
8. Charminar Situated in Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh, the Charminar was
built by Mohammed Quli Shahi,the sultan of Golconda, in 1591.
9. Church of Lady of Ransom In the 19th century, the Roman Catholics
built the St.Thomas Church at Kanyakumari ,Tamil Nadu. The church was
later rebuilt and named Lady of Ransom.
10. Ellora Caves The Ellora caves are found in Maharashtra in the
Aurangabad district. There are 34 rock-cut cave temples built by the
Chalukyas between the 3rd and 9th centuries.

Historic Sites in India

Fathepur SikriI
The royal hall of private audience built by emperor Akbar at Fatehpur
Sikri. | Source

11. Fathepur SikriI Fatehpur Sikri is a magnificent city in Uttar Pradesh. It

was found in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
12. Gandhi Memorial This spot on the banks of the Yamuna River, at Raj
Ghat in Delhi, is where Mahathma Gandhi was cremated in 1948. It is
marked with a simple square platform of black marble.
13. Gateway Of India This great landmark, at Mumabi Port in Maharastra,
is an archway built to honor Great Britain's King George V and Queen Mary
upon their visit to India in 1911.
14. Golgumbaz The Golgumbaz, at Bijapur, Karnatka, is the mausoleum of
Mohamed Adil Shah, King of Bijapur.
15. Golconda Fort Golconda Fort was the capital city of Qutb Shahi
dynasty, 8 km west of Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh.
Golden Temple, or Hari Mandir
16. Golden Temple The Golden Temple, or Hari Mandir, is located in
Amritsar, the largest city in Punjab. The temple was built on an island in
Amrit Sarovar .
17. Gometeswara The famous Jain pilgrimage center is located at the top
of Vindhyagiri hills in Sravanabelagola, Karnataka, 3,000 feet above sea
level.
18. Gwalior Fort In the fifteenth century, Raja Mansingh built the Gwalior
Fort at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. It was constructed out of sandstone on a
basalt hill.
19. Haridwar This site lies in the Valley of the Sivalik Hills, on the banks of
the Ganges River.
20. Hawa Mahal The Hawa Mahal is at Jaipur, the capital of Rajastan.
Hawa Mahal means "the palace of the wind." It was built by King Sawai
Prathap Singh in 1799.

Tughlaqabad Fort

Established in the 1300s, Tughlaqabad Fort is now a series of ruins spread over
six kilometers. | Source
21. Tughlaqabad Fort Located in Delhi, this fort lies in ruins across six
kilometers.
22. Qutub Minar in Delhi is the second-highest tower in India, rising 73
meters.
23. Purana Quila is the oldest fort in Delhi.
24. Lodhi Gardens in Delhi is a sprawling garden containing several
important ancient tombs.
25. Jama Masjid in Delhi is India's largest Mosque.
26. Humayun's Tomb in Delhi is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor
Humayun.
27. Red Fort was the residence of the Mughal emperor of India for nearly
200 years. It is located in the center of Delhi and houses a number of
museums.
28. Amaravathi is a Bhuddhist site in the Guntur District.
29. Nagarjuna Konda is a Bhuddhist site.
30. Mangalagiri is a Bhuddhist site near Vijaywada City.
31. Ghantasala is a Bhuddhist site in the Krishna District.
32. Nelakondapalli is another Bhuddhist Site in the Krishna District.
33. Dhulikatta is a Bhuddhist site in the Karim Nagar District.
34. Lingapalem is a Bhuddhist site in the West Godavari District.
35. Mattanchery Palace is located in the Kerala District.
36. Kushinagar is a Buddhist pilgrimage site.
37. Makka Masjid is located in Hyderabad City.
38. Amaravathi is a Bhuddhist site located in the Guntur District.
39. Chunar is a 6th century fort constructed by Chandragupta
Vikramaditya.
40. Mangalagiri is Bhuddhist site near Vijaywada.

Takht Sri Patna Sahib

41. Takht Sri Patna Sahib is one of the most famous Sikh pilgrimage sites
in India.
42. Darbhanga is among the oldest cities in Bihar.
43. Mahabodhi Temple is a Buddhist shrine and UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
44. Barabar Caves are the oldest caves in India.
45. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library is the oldest library in India.
46. Mangueshi Temple is one of the largest and most frequently visited
temples in Goa.
47. Kurukshetra is the site of the Kurukshetra War of the Mahabharata.
The Bhagavad Gita was preached there during the war when Lord Krishna
found Arjuna in a dilemma.
48. Jyotisar is where Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna to
prepare him to face stronger and greater warriors.
49. Thanesar is an important Hindu pilgrimage center on the banks of the
Saraswati Ghaggar River.
50. Pehowa is a sacred place for Hindus.
51. Panchkula
52. The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a mountain railway and UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
53. Dharamshala is the home of the Dalai Lama in India..
54. Vaishno Devi is a holy Hindu shrine.
55. Badami was the regal capital of the Badami Chalukyas from 540 to 757
AD.
56. Aihole is a village with a historic temple complex located 510 km from
Bangalore.
57. Pattadakal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the left bank of the
Malaprabha River in Bagalkot.
58. Mahakuta is a group of temples is located in Mahakuta, a village in the
Bagalkot district of Karnataka state. It is an important place of worship for
Hindus and the location of a well-known Shaiva monastery.

Hampi

The Virupaksha, or Pampapathi temple, is the main center of worship for pilgrims
to Hampi. | Source

61. Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage site and was one of the largest
and richest cities in the world during its prime. Around 1500 AD Hampi had
about 500,000 inhabitants, making it the second largest city in the world
after Peking-Beijing.
62. Lakshmeshwar is home to several important temples, including the
Shiva "Someshwara Temple."
63. Mysore was the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399-1947. In
its center is opulent Mysore Palace, which blends Hindu, Islamic, Gothic,
and Rajput styles.
64. Sringeri is a hill town located in Chikkamagaluru district in the South
Indian state of Karnataka.
65. Banavasi is an ancient temple town in Uttara Kannada District in the
South Indian state of Karnataka.
66. Belur is renowned for its Chennakeshava Temple, one of the finest
examples of Hoysala workmanship.
67. Bijapur is the district headquarters of Bijapur District of Karnataka state
and the headquarters for Bijapur Taluka.
68. Bidar is a hill-top city situated on the deccan plateau, in the north-
eastern part of Karnataka state.
69. Gulbarga is the administrative headquarters of the Kalaburagi District.
70. Raichur is located between Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers.
71. Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu temple located in Dakshineswar
near Kolkata. Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the
presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini.
72. Gwalior occupies a strategic location in the Gird region of India. It is
important both historically and as an archaeological site.
73. Jaunpur is an historical city founded by the Sultan of Delhi Feroz Shah
Tughlaq.
74. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a UNESCO World Heritage site and
historic railway station in Mumbai Maharashtra, India that serves as the
headquarters of the Central Railways.

Elephanta Caves
75. Ancient Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage site and
series of caves on an island, reachable by boat.
76. Konark Sun Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site believed to
have been built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty
around AD 1250.
77. Jagnath Temple at Puri is a famous, sacred Hindu temple dedicated to
Jagannath.
78. The Leaning Temple of Huma is the only leaning temple in the world.
79. Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are Buddhist sites in Orissa.
80. Lalitagiri and Ratnagiri are Buddhist sites in Orissa.
81. Jodhpur A fortress-city at the edge of the Thar Desert, Jodhpur is
famous for its blue homes and architecture.
82. Udaipur Known as the "Venice" of India.
83. Jaisalmer Famous for its golden fortress.
84. Barmer Barmer and surrounding areas offer a perfect picture of typical
Rajasthani villages.
85. Bikaner is famous for its medieval history as a trade route outpost.
86. Mount Abu is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan.
87. Pushkar is home to one of the very first Brahma temples in the world.
88. Keoladeo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
89. Nathdwara This town, near Udaipur, hosts the famous temple of
Shrinathji.
90. Rumtek Monastery

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

91. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
92. Brihadeeswarar Temple is home to a great Hindu Temple.
93. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple - A great Hindu Temple is situated
here.
94. The Valley of Flowers is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
95. Nanda Devi National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
96. Badrinath is one of the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples.
97. Kedarnath another of the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples.
98. Gangotri another of the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples.
99. Yamunotri another of the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples.
100. Gorakhpur was home to Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Jain, and Sikh
saints.