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The Taj Mahal (/ ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl, ˌtɑːʒ -/ TAHJ mə-HAHL, TAHZH -, Hindi: [taːdʒ ˈmɛɦ (ɛ)l]; lit. 'Crown of the Palace') is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (r. 1628–1658) to house the ...
A landmark is a recognizable [1] natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances. In modern day use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures or features, that have become local or national symbols.
Connaught Place, officially known as Rajiv Chowk, is one of the main financial, commercial and business centres in New Delhi, Delhi, India. [3] It houses the headquarters of several noted Indian firms and is a major shopping, nightlife, and tourist destination in New Delhi. As of July 2018, Connaught Place was the ninth most expensive office ...
Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi Temple is an important and ancient Hindu temple. [1][2] It is situated in the Shivalik hills in Behat tehsil, 40 km from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. [3][4] It is one of the most visited pilgrimage centers in India. [5][6] Every year lakhs of visitors visits the temple. [7][8][9] The two most prominent festivals ...
A "Monument of National Importance" is designated by the Archaeological Survey of India and includes the following: [1] The remains of an ancient monument. The site of an ancient monument. The land on which there are fences or protective covering structures for preserving the monument. Land by means of which people can freely access the monument.
Thangjing Temple, Moirang. Categories: Landmarks by country. Landmarks in Asia by country. Tourist attractions in India. Geography of India. Hidden category: Automatic category TOC generates no TOC.
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, [ a ] often called simply the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly named Place de l'Étoile—the étoile or "star" of the juncture formed by its twelve radiating avenues.
Park Street, is a famous thoroughfare in downtown Kolkata, India.In Bengali, it is often referred as Shaheb -er Para or the “neighbourhood of Englishmen”.The street runs through what was a deer park of Sir Elijah Impey, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in Calcutta from 1773 to 1789, hence the earlier name.