25 Must-Visit Historical Places in India 

5000 years of civilization and more have given India some fantastic historical places, monuments, legends, and experiences. They are evident in the magnificent palaces, forts, minarets, temples, and churches that pepper the length and breadth of this country. These architectural marvels speak volumes about India’s past, culture, symbols, beliefs, and, of course, artistry. From the Taj Mahal to the ruins of Hampi, every fort, palace, or temple is an example of outstanding aesthetics and elegance. 

 If you are a travel buff who wants to peek into the cultural and architectural history of our diverse subcontinent, you must visit these 25 monuments of India at least once in your lifetime.

So, how many have you visited already, and how many are you still dying to see? The next time you plan a vacation with your loved ones, make sure you visit some of these monuments to make your trip an amazing one.

1. Taj Mahal, Agra

Taj Mahal

Built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, this intricately carved 17th-century white marble mausoleum grace the southern bank of the Yamuna River and is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. 

2. Agra Fort, Agra

Agra Fort

This 16th-century historical fort was essentially a walled city that was built during the reign of Emperor Akbar. It boasts intricate artwork on marble and sandstone walls and is a medley of different architectural styles.

3. Fatehpur Sikri Fort, Agra

Fatehpur Sikri Fort

An architectural gem in red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri Fort’s credit goes to the great Mughal Emperor Akbar. Some popular things to see within its walled premises include Buland Darwaza, Jama Masjid, Akbar’s residence, Panch Mahal, Ibadat Khana, and the famous courtier Birbal’s house. 

4. Qutub Minar, Delhi

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar, also known as Victory Tower, is one of the tallest monuments in Asia and the tallest brick minaret in the world, at 72.5m. Featuring beautiful carvings and intricate designs on marble and red sandstone, this architectural wonder is a photographer’s delight.

5. Jama Masjid, Delhi

Jama Masjid

This architectural extravagance by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan is constructed with red sandstone and white marble. The focal points of the monument are its tall minarets, arched gateways, wide staircases, and a huge courtyard for prayers.

6. Red Fort, Delhi

Red Fort

Constructed during the reign of Shah Jahan in the 17th century, Red Fort or Lal Qila, is one of the most popular historical buildings in India. The main highlights are its massive red sandstone walls, Mughal-style architecture, geometrical gardens, projecting balconies, and grand palaces and entertainment halls.

7. Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Aurangabad

Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Aurangabad

Ajanta and Ellora caves are among the most important monuments of India owing to the magnificent paintings of Ajanta and well-carved sculptures of Ellora. The rock-cut caves containing carvings are the finest examples of Indian paintings and sculptures. 

8. India Gate, Delhi

India Gate

This iconic sandstone-granite arch gate is among the largest war memorials in the country. The beauty of this important monument is accentuated by the verdant lawns that surround it. 

9. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi

Humayun’s Tomb

Popularly known as the first garden tomb in the Indian subcontinent, this 16th-century monument was built by Emperor Humayun’s wife in memory of her husband. Its slavish double-storied gateway and 4 gardens with “Humayun ka Maqbara” in the centre make for an elegant statement.

10. Golden Temple, Amritsar

Golden Temple

Also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib, this beautiful religious place of the Sikh community is all about tranquillity, humanity, and brotherhood. The two-storied structure has a unique domed architecture, with its top half clad in pure gold and the other half built with white marble. 

11. Amer Fort, Jaipur

Amer Fort

Built in the 16th century by Maharaja Man Singh, Amer Fort is one of the most ancient monuments in India. The intricately carved walls and ceilings, four courtyards, beautifully designed entry gates in the palace, and vibrant paintings of Rajput rulers on the palace walls are the chief attractions here.

12. Jaisalmer Fort, Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer Fort

Standing tall and proud in northwest Rajasthan, Jaisalmer Fort is one of the largest forts in the world. The main attraction of the fort is its sprawling yellow sandstone walls that shine bright like gold during daytime. 

13. City Palace, Udaipur

City Palace

An enchanting blend of European, Medieval and Chinese architectural styles, City Palace has beautiful courtyards, pavilions, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens. The 11 palaces with antique furniture, unique paintings, dazzling mirrors and ornamental tilework will leave you amazed.

14. Hawa Mahal, Jaipur

Hawa Mahal

This 18th-century 5-storey building is a wonderful blend of Rajput, Islamic and Mughal architectural styles, which makes it totally Insta-worthy. Hawa Mahal offers stunning views of the City Palace and Jantar Mantar from the top, too.

15. Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Chhatarpur

Khajuraho Group of Monuments

Khajuraho is popular for its spectacular Hindu and Jain temples depicting intricate Indian architecture. There are a total of 85 temples in three complexes. The exotic rock carvings portraying passion, dance, music, and eroticism are the focal points here. The temples date back to the 12th century.

16. Gateway of India, Mumbai

Gateway of India

This unique landmark is one of the most important monuments of India. It was constructed in the 20th century and has an Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. Apart from photographing the majestic gateway, you can enjoy the cool sea breeze, relish some delectable street foods, or go for a leisurely ferry ride. 

17. Charminar, Hyderabad

Charminar

Built-in the 16th century, this popular mosque is a brilliant combination of Indo-Islamic architecture and subtle Persian elements. The arches, minarets and domes with stucco decorations lend a distinctive look to the monument and make it a major tourist attraction in the city.

18. Group of Monuments, Hampi

Hampi

This 14th-century monument lies in the Deccan heartland and has about 500 monuments and other attractions, including Hindu and Jain temples, an archaeological museum, the Hampi Bazaar, Queen’s Bath and Lotus Mahal.

19. Brihadishwara Temple, Thanjavur

Brihadishwara Temple

Also known as Periya Kovil, this ancient Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This all-granite temple, depicting Dravidian architecture, is one of the largest temples in the country. The 66m high temple tower, or Vimana, is among the tallest in the world.

20. Mysore Palace, Mysore

Mysore Palace

This popular palace steals the show with its grand Indo-Saracenic architecture, complete with turrets, domes, arches, and colonnades. It has now been converted into a museum, so you will find many paintings, souvenirs, royal costumes, jewellery and more here. 

21. Sun Temple, Konark

Sun Temple

 Konark Sun Temple was built in the 13th century and is shaped like a massive chariot with stone wheels, walls, and pillars. The shrine has a beautifully carved statue of the Sun God, and the walls have images of giraffes, elephants and other animals.

22. Sanchi Stupa, Sanchi

Sanchi Stupa

Dating back to the 3rd century BCE, this Buddhist monument is one of the oldest in the country. The simple yet unique Buddhist style of architecture is its main highlight.

23. Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

Victoria Memorial

Constructed in honour of Queen Victoria, this iconic white marble structure is the most popular attraction in Kolkata. It is surrounded by a beautifully maintained garden with many statues and sculptures. 

24. Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Aurangabad

Ajanta and Ellora Caves

Ajanta Caves proudly bears testimony of the earliest Buddhist architecture, paintings and sculptures, while Ellora Caves contain rock carvings, Buddhist monasteries, and Hindu and Jain temples. 

25. Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa

Basilica of Bom Jesus

Constructed in the 17th century, this Roman Catholic Church holds the mortal relics of St. Francis Xavier. Apart from the beautiful Baroque architecture, the church boasts some of the largest art galleries in Asia.

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Ms. Indrani Singh possesses a MSc and B.Ed degree to her credit. She has over 10 years of experience in the field of education and has climbed the rungs of leadership with her sheer dedication, hard work and love for her profession. She joined as the Head of Chrysalis Kids in 2013, which is a pre primary school of Chrysalis. Her out of box thinking and her ideology of doing the right thing for the children have helped her to pioneer new processes to make learning an enriching experience for the children. Across a period of seven years, Ms. Indrani Singh has become a flag bearer of Chrysalis vision, especially the PUPA (Prior Understanding of Pupil Attributes) Program. Indrani brought in the idea of Pre-CHAMPS to all Chrysalis schools. Known for her ideation & focus on quality, Indrani leaves no stone unturned to ensure children have a wonderful learning experience at Chrysalis. In 2017, she was made Associate Academic Director – Pre Primary & again promoted to Academic Director – Pre Primary, a role she handles along with the responsibilities of Chrysalis High, Marq. Under her supervision and guidance, many initiatives like Pre-CHAMPS, AwSTEM, Festival of learning were initiated and appreciated by all. Today she handles multitude of responsibilities from heading two schools to overseeing the Pre-Primary Curriculum Team of Chrysalis as the Academic Director. In addition to these profiles, she was recently promoted as Chief Vision Officer to propel PUPA, an initiative of Chrysalis, to greater heights. To this day, her ideas and her sheer determination to always try something different and new makes her a formidable and integral part of Chrysalis. With an unending pandemic looming over us, the future for education looked uncertain. But Ms. Indrani with her belief that learning should not stop for the children, ideated on the perfect balance of online and live class model to suit the learning styles of the children. The plan started with what best would suit the children and also help the working parents who were facing their own challenges and obstacles. The online model started with curriculum videos which the Chrysalis teachers recorded with the right guidance and methodology which was well defined by her. The live classes began with once a week class to slowly introduce the children to digital learning. With children adapting to live class, the sessions increased to add more to their knowledge. Teachers were sensitized about the challenges of live class and how to ensure that they do the right thing for the children and be an integral part in their learning given the circumstances. Providing the right support to parents and the challenges they faced, were also key elements of the whole digital teaching process. Providing individual support to the children was one way to ensure we partnered with parents to provide the right support to the children and ensure that the learning did not stop.

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Being GPS enabled, the school can locate the position of a bus at any time during commute and in case of a breakdown, can send a replacement bus instantly. To avoid rash driving and speeding, speed governors are installed in all the buses.

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The School serves balanced and nutritious vegetarian snacks and lunch to students who have opted for the facility.

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Chrysalis is inarguably the only school where at no point of time, any child is left without supervision of a female teacher!

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Working at Chrysalis High has been a wholesome experience for me. What stands out for me is the support I receive from the school management in standing by my vision and passion as a teacher.

It would not be an exaggeration in the slightest, if I said that I feel always supported by the principal, coordinator and staff in performing my duties to the best of my abilities. This makes me confident that I would be given room to grow as an educator. It feels great to be part of a group that takes meaningful steps towards turning our philosophy and values into action!”

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The induction programme has been nothing short of immense learning and much-needed guidance to face all our challenges head-on and it has helped prepare ourselves for the year ahead.

At Chrysalis High, I find myself doing what I love to do, staying true to what I strongly believe in and above all I can see myself as a passionate learner with new opportunities to learn each and every day. To top it all, the love and support my students shower on me is an additional perk without which I cannot be the happy teacher that I am today.

Suhasini. S
Secondary Teacher

Chrysalis High team integrates compassion into their teaching standards, emphasizes the importance of values and builds leaders through each of their classes and lessons. It allows for a lower student to teacher ratio. Online teaching during difficult times of Covid – 19 was indeed a huge challenge for all schools but the support provided by the school to transcend the challenge of teaching students by providing apt and timely training to teachers in online teaching methodology is commendable. This has been very useful to students as well as their parents. The teachers had worked hard in coming up with innovative methods of teaching to keep the students up breast with subjects with their enthusiasm intact.  It’s been a wonderful journey for me at Chrysalis High so far.  The entire team works in unison with one thought in mind – the betterment of the children.

My sincere thanks to Principal ma’am, Coordinators and last but not least my colleagues for the constant support and love.

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I am very happy studying at Chrysalis High Bannerghatta Road. I got admission during the lockdown period. The online classes were well organized and very interactive.

I gained a lot of knowledge during online classes, and the teachers understood us quickly and were there for us at all times. Even though we didn’t meet personally, the atmosphere at Chrysalis was always very warm and supportive. Even though online classes were new to everyone, our teachers were able to identify where we were lagging, and they provided Individual Support Classes (ISP).

The teachers are very interactive, friendly with us, and support us to come up with our own ideas. Practical explanation of the subject through STEaM is also one of the most exciting sessions in our school. The teachers also covered extracurricular activities and enrichment activities during the online classes. The warm welcome by the teachers to the offline classes made us more excited to attend school and a day at Chrysalis High with my friends and teachers is something that I eagerly look forward to every day.

Chrysalis School is a hidden gem that is absolutely amazing. The experience started when we were driving through in search of school for our kids and saw this attractive newly built school.

Our interaction with school alumni assured us that our child will be in the best hands with the teachers and staff. The faculty and staff truly care about the students and are available around the clock to help with student needs.

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I have been in Chrysalis High BG Road since 2018. The teachers have laid a strong foundation, helped me improve on my basics in all subjects and played a major role in me evolving into the best version of myself. My school has given me many opportunities to develop my leadership skills and I will always feel grateful about that. I have made many friends in the last couple of years, thanks to the warm atmosphere at Chrysalis High. During online classes our school left no stone unturned and even though our classes were online, they ensured we learnt with the same enthusiasm.

My Voyage at Chrysalis High Marq has been spectacular and overwhelming. The school has positive vibes that makes it a beautiful shelter for not only students but also for the teachers. Here at Chrysalis we are motivated to nurture the young minds in the best possible way.

I learnt number of years of work experience is not that counts, what is more important is the quality one possesses through their learning experience. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and unfaltering curiosity.

Chrysalis High is an impressive organization that makes educators feel supported and equipped. I ’am proud to be a part of this institution that strive to take eloquent steps to transform our care philosophy and values into effective action.

I feel privileged to be an integral part of such a proficient and progressive workforce. Chrysalis oozes integrity and excellence that is t=refreshing and essential in our daily duties.

Chrysalis exemplifies what it means to be an organization that is “To help our children excel by understanding them, guiding them on the right path and strengthening their self belief.”

I enjoy working at Chrysalis High because this is a place where high energy meets absolute dedication.As a teacher, each day is a new day for me and I fully value the myriad opportunities that enhance my experience.

I also appreciate the unique working atmosphere and  the collaborative culture  that allows me to grow not only as a professional, but also as a person.

The school provides me with a lot of scope to interact with children and their parents, and this gives me an opportunity  to gain deeper insights into ways to help each of them achieve their academic goals.

The school’s vision for children is a guiding principle for all of us. It is indeed a pleasure to work with my immediate superiors who are both-understanding and supportive in all aspects. Together, I am certain that we will have a mutually enriching and exciting academic year ahead.

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Employee, Chrysalis High Marq

Chrysalis High Marq has paved new roads of possibilities of learning and fruitful experiences for both teachers such as myself and the students.

The things that are most satisfying for me are the never ending opportunities to learn, perform out of the comfort zone and most importantly the endless love that I receive from the children. Life is a continuous learning process and Chrysalis High Marq has made it possible by giving me many opportunities to be creative in the way I work. The whole team works as a family by supporting and helping each other at any given point of time .

The motivation, appreciation, support and positivity received by us is in turn passed on to our students. The school believes in the holistic development of all its children and takes all the necessary measures to nurture the young minds in a fruitful way. I am extremely proud to be a part of the Chrysalis High Marq family.

Shivani
Educator, Chrysalis High Marq

In the field of Construction, they say- “ A well-designed and strong foundation keeps the building standing while the forces of nature wreak havoc.” The same purpose that a foundation serves for a building, schooling does for our children- ensures they are wholly prepared for the journey called Life!

Having worked for a few schools in the past, I was aware of the paramount role a school plays in the initial nurturing of a child. While joining Chrysalis, I expected a similar school environment as in my past, but to my astonishment, things were incredibly better. While the academics here are indeed exceptional, even better is the focus on the character development of each child. Teachers know their Children really well, beyond just recalling the child’s name; all thanks to initiatives like PUPA. The teachers nurture children in a way that is not just caring and loving but also instills in them qualities like compassion, collaboration, empathy and many more from an early age. Children are also encouraged in a way that they constantly thrive to develop confidence in their own unique abilities.

Well, what we reap is what we sow; and not just the teachers but the whole team in Chrysalis believes in this fact. We work together tirelessly because we know we are nurturing kids to form a responsible and noble generation for the future!

Anjali E
Faculty, Chrysalis High Marq

I have been a student at Chrysalis High Marq for two school years and from what I have experienced, I can tell you it is a great school. The staff is excellent and the rules help keep the school safe and in order.

There is an equal balance of learning and reviewing the information. There are enrichment activity classes as well to where we have life skill and ink well sessions that help in the refinement and polishing of the mind. Chrysalis has initiated many activities for students. We have engrossing and fun-filled Indoor Champs, Performing Arts classes, Buddy interaction time etc. The teachers in Chrysalis are hardworking and determined . I am so proud and lucky to go to Chrysalis!

Sean Lennon
Grade VIII

Chrysalis High, is a great school which develops a good foundation for kids both academically and also in character building. Both the pre primary and now the primary school years for Samay, have been socially nurturing and academically challenging. Our son loves his school, he has come a long way from his nursery days till today, the 3rd grade.

Everyone at school, be it the Principal, Coordinators, teachers or the administrative staff, all have been really cooperative and supportive. Chrysalis also has one of the best parent – teacher relationship!

Overall, Chrysalis High, has been a wonderful experience for both Samay and us till date. We appreciate the great work and looking forward for more!

Regard,
Kavita