HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

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RAPOLU NAGA RISHIKA (21B61A66B2)
Ancient Ramappa  Marco Polo had called this
temple temple, The Brightest Star in the
Galaxy of Temples, and today it is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kakatiya Rudreshwara Ramappa
Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva,
dating back to the year 1213 CE. It
is said that this sandstone temple
took 40 years to get built, and is a
glorious example of the ancient
architecture of this region.
  The main temple is the abode of Lord
Shiva, and its entrance has beautiful
Architecture :
carvings with black basalt. Extremely
intricate, these carvings demonstrate
dancing women, and musical
instruments. There are two small Shiva
shrines on either side of the main
temple as well. The main temple stands
a 6 feet star shaped platform. There is
also a statue of Nandi facing Lord
Shiva, atop a mandapa. The majestic
Nandi is a beautiful old structure that
is unspoilt.
 Taj mahal
 An immense mausoleum of white marble,
built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by
order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj
Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India
and one of the universally admired
masterpieces of the world's heritage.
 The Taj Mahal is located on the right bank
of the Yamuna River in a vast Mughal
garden that encompasses nearly 17
hectares, in the Agra District in Uttar
Pradesh.