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Gwalior Fort The majestic fortress of Gwalior is situated on a flat-topped isolated rocky sandstone and basalt hill 100 meters above the plains, commanding a spectacular view. Gwalior, as …
Gomteshwara The Gomteshwara statue, a massive monolithic statue, is situated at a height of the 143 meter granite Vindhyagiri Hill. This was built in the 9th century to pay …
Golden Temple The Golden Temple at Amritsar is one of the most serene religious buildings in the world. It blends fundamental concepts of the faith with architectural excellence. There …
Golden Lotus Tank The main entrance is through a small door of the Ashta Sakthi Mandapam (Porch of the eight goddesses) which projects from the well, south of the …
Golconda Fort Golconda Fort lies 11 kilometers (7 miles) west of Hyderabad. Golconda’s recorded history dates from 1364 when it was no more than a small mud-walled fort. By …
Gol Gumbaz Gol Gumbaz is the star of Bijapur in Karnataka. This great mausoleum houses the tombs of Muhammad Adil Shah, his wife, daughter and favourite court dancer. It …
Gateway of India The Gateway of India is the finest British colonial legacy at Mumbai in Maharashtra. It was built to commemorate the royal visit of George V and …
Ganesh Pole The Kachhwaha rulers of Amber flourished under the Mughals. Hence their architecture and the structures built during this time were hugely influenced by Mughal grandeur and opulence. …
Gandhi Memorial North-east of Feroz Shah Kotla, on the banks of the Yamuna river, a simple square platform of black marble marks the spot where Mahatma each Friday, the …
Fatehpur Sikri Emperor Akbar’s imperial capital, Fatehpur Sikri, lies 35 km southwest of Agra. The perfectly preserved remains of the city include the palace and the royal Jama Masjid …
