Indian Monuments

India is a land of magnificent monuments and beautiful temples. The various kings and dynasties that ruled over different regions of India at different periods of time, left their mark on the pages of history, in the form of grand architectural designs. The magnificent structures built by the rulers of India, included monuments, temples, mosques, forts, palaces and churches. From the mesmerizing marble beauty of the Taj Mahal to the rock cut temples of Ajanta and Ellora; from the sandstone forts of Rajasthan to the shore temples of Mahabalipuram; from the monuments and temples of Hindu rulers to the forts and mosques of the Mughals. While most written records and entire edifices that testify to India's contribution to civilisation have been obliterated over time, some of them from the close of the last millennium are an eloquent reminder of the vitality of a continuing civilisation for at least 5000 years. The meeting of different cultural traditions can be seen in the innumerable forts, palaces, monuments and tombs that dot the Indian landscape.