A statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event is known as a monument. There are hundreds of monuments in India which have huge historical significance. This article will share the list of some famous monuments in India and the list of the total number of monuments in India.
List of Few Famous Monuments in India
The list of some famous monuments in India is given below:
- Taj Mahal
- India Gate – Located in New Delhi
- Qutub Minar
- Charminar
- Gateway of India – Located in Mumbai
- Konark Sun Temple
- Statue of Unity
- Gol Gumbaz
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
- Safdarjung Tomb
- Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Daria Daulat Bagh
- Vijay Stambh
- Amar Jawan Jyothi
Famous Monuments of India – Total Number of Monuments of National Importance
In India, the Monuments of National Importance are designated and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The Monuments of National Importance include the site of an ancient monument and the remains of an ancient monument. The below-given table will help in understanding the total number of national monuments maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in each state.
| State | Total Number of Monuments of National Importance Designated by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) |
|---|---|
| West Bengal | 133 |
| Uttarakhand | 44 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 741 |
| Tripura | 8 |
| Telangana | 8 |
| Tamil Nadu | 413 |
| Sikkim | 3 |
| Rajasthan | 163 |
| Punjab | 33 |
| Odisha | 78 |
| Nagaland | 4 |
| Mizoram | 8 |
| Meghalaya | 8 |
| Manipur | 1 |
| Maharashtra | 285 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 292 |
| Kerala | 26 |
| Karnataka | 506 |
| Jharkhand | 12 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 43 |
| Haryana | 90 |
| Gujarat | 203 |
| Goa | 21 |
| Chhattisgarh | 47 |
| Bihar | 70 |
| Assam | 55 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 5 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 129 |
| Ladakh | 13 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 56 |
| Delhi | 174 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 12 |
Taj Mahal – One of the Most Famous Monuments of India
A few interesting facts related to one of the most famous monuments of India are given below:
- The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
- The Taj Mahal is located on the banks of the river Yamuna.
- Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
- Taj Mahal is an important building of the Indo-Islamic style of architecture.
- Taj Mahal has beautiful domes and arches.
- It was built using white marble.
- The main architect of the Taj Mahal was Ustad-Ahmad Lahori.
- Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 A.D. and was completed in 1648 A.D.
India Gate – One of the National Monuments of India
A few interesting facts about India Gate are given below:
- The India Gate was earlier known as the All India War Memorial.
- India Gate is a memorial for the 84,000 soldiers of India who lost their lives in the First World War and Third Anglo-Afghan war while fighting on behalf of the British Empire.
Gateway of India – One of the National Monuments of India
A few interesting facts about the Gateway of India are given below:
- Gateway of India is located in Mumbai
- The Gateway of India was constructed to commemorate the arrival of the British King-Emperor George V in India on 2nd December 1911.
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