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Hawa mahal also known as palace of winds, one of finest tourist attractions of Jaipur city. This beautiful palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799.

This pink sandstone palace believed to have been constructed in the form of crown of lord Krishna. Hawa Mahal is also the realization of rajputana architecture. The pyramidal
shape and 953 beautiful windows makes this place unique, remains main attraction of the city. The interior of this palace have long passages and looks very plane. In fact this
palace dont have stairs to reach the top, differents storeys are connected by slopes. The main intention behind the construction of 953 windows for Hawa Mahal is for the royal
women, who never appeared in public. These windows help the, to watch day to life of people, will get excellent view of the city.

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Charminar is the signature of Hyderabad city just like Taj Mahal for Agra. It was built in 1591 AD by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah to recall the elimination of

plague epidemic from his region. It was used Indo-Islamic architecture style for this monument, made of granite, mortar and pulverised marble.

There are four exquisitely shaped 56 meters tall minarets at each corners of the building, also have double balcony. There are 149 winding steps towards upper floor of charminar,
which is dedicated space for prayers. There is also a marvelous underground tunnel that connects charminar to golconda.

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Mysore palace can be located in Mysore city of Karnataka state in India. This palace was actually built by different emperors at different times. It is the main reason

behind different architectural style of this palace, have Indo-Saracenic along with combination of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput and Gothic styles.

Mainly fine grey granite and pink marbles are used for its construction. The public darbar and royal wedding hall inside the palace becomes main attraction for the visitors. The
14th century weapons and armory used by royal; families are also kept within this palace.

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Red fort is one of most iconic symbols of India, located in Delhi, listed on world heritage sites. Originally it was home for mughal emperors for more than 200 years. It

was built by emperor Shah Jahan in 1648, derived this name from massive red sandstones through which it was made off. Red fort reflects the architectural styles of mughal,
Hindu, Islamic, Persian and Timurid.Red fort situated in an area of 254 acres, have octagonal shape. It was the Persian , European and Indian art works are used for decoration of
red fort. The kohinoor diamonds used for the furnishing of red fort also reflect its beauty of art works.Every Indian independence day since 1947 the prime minister of the country
hoist national flag at main gate of red fort, at Lahori gate. The prime minister also give Nationally broadcast speech from red fort. As became the largest monument in Delhi
attracts visitors every year from various parts of the world.

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TAJ MAHAL One of the seven wonders of the world, located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The Agra city also became the most visited place in India by foreigners because

of this historic love monument. This white marble from makrana mausoleum was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his third wife Mumtaz, listed on
UNESCOs world heritage sites.It took 20 years for the completion of Taj Mahal starting from the year 1632. Around 20000 people worked for the construction of Taj Mahal, used
1000 elephants for importing materials. The architectural style of Taj Mahal combines Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architecture.The four sides of Taj Mahal are
perfectly identical. It also takes different coloring at different times of a day, pinkish hue in morning, milky white in evening and golden at night. It is also possible to see calligraphy
of Persian poems within the wall of Taj Mahal.

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Umaid Bhavan Palace is situated in the royal city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 5 kms. From Jodhpur airport and 6 kms. from Jodhpur Rly station. Umaid Palace is one the

world's biggest palaces built in twentieth century. The palaces of yesteryears have now been converted into luxury and grand luxury hotels. A portion of this palace now comprises
of a hotel and a museum.
Through the pages of history:
Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur commissioned the London firm Lanchester and Lodge to build the royal abode and 15 years later the Maharaja got this spectacular sandstone
palace, the Umaid Bhawan Palace.The Palace was started as project to provide employment to famine stricken farmers. The palace stands on 26 acres of land out which 15 acres
is gardens.
The majestic umaid palace:
The Umaid Bhavan Palace renowned for the sandstone used in its construction, is also referred to as the Chhittar Palace owing to the fact that the Chhittar sandstone (Jodhpur
Pink Sandstone )was used in its construction. This majestic palace is now segmented into the royal residence, the Heritage Hotel and the museum. The architecture speaks
volume of the intricacy and detailed work done by the craftsmen. The palace has European interiors and most modern facilities. The style of construction reflects the Rajput taste
with beautiful balconies, well laid courtyards and wonderful terraces. The Palace recreates for you a unique experience of princely lifestyle.

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Udaipur City Palace is one of the architectural marvels of Rajasthan, located peacefully on the banks of Lake Pichola. This majestic City Palace is the most-visited

tourist attraction of Udaipur and often distinguished as the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. Initially, Maharana Udai Singh built this superb wonder, but the present form of the
Palace is the result of subsequent additions by his successors.
City Palace boasts of the wonderful blend of Medieval, European and Chinese Architecture. The Palace has various towers, domes and arches, which add to the flavor of heritage

site. Towering on the banks of Pichola Lake, City Palace is truly a feast to the eyes. City Palace is a marvelous assortment of courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors, rooms and
hanging gardens. Encircled by fortifications, this imposing Palace is wholly built in granite and marble.

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Mahabalipuram, also known as Mamallapuram is a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is around 60 km south from the city of Chennai.

It is an ancient historic town and was a bustling seaport during the time of Periplus (1st century CE) and Ptolemy (140 CE). Ancient Indian traders who went to countries of South
East Asia sailed from the seaport of Mahabalipuram.

By the 7th century it was a port city of South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas. It has a group of sanctuaries, which was carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast in the 7th and
8th centuries : rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries), giant open-air reliefs such as the famous 'Descent of the Ganges', and the Shore Temple,
with thousands of sculptures to the glory of Shiva. The group of monuments at Mahabalipuram has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet). The modern city of Mahabalipuram was established by the British Raj in 1827.[1] The city of Mahabalipuram was largely
developed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I in the 7th century AD.[2] Themandapa or pavilions and the rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariots are hewn from
the granite rock face, while the famed Shore Temple, erected half a century later, is built from dressed stone. What makes Mamallapuram so culturally resonant are the influences
it absorbs and disseminates. The Shore Temple includes many bas reliefs, including one 100 ft. long and 45 ft. high, carved out of granite.[3]

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