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Wonders of Wonderful India

India is a country full with both natural and of man-made wonders. Each small village has something wonderful to offer to the humanity that when you count the list it will be miles long. However, here are some man made wonders from India for you to guide while visiting the country.

Taj Mahal

Taj mahal india

The first on the list and the ultimate wonder of India is Taj Mahal built on the banks of Yamuna by the emperor Shah Jahan. Words cannot express the beauty and photos cannot show you the reality.  Only through personal visit one can understand the sacrifice behind the building and can enjoy the beauty.  It is one of the UNESCO world heritages from 1983. It is the master piece of Mughal architecture.

The Golden TempleThe Golden Temple

This is the most sacred temple of the Sikhs, situated in Amritsar, Punjab state of India. It stands as the symbol for Sikh freedom independence all through the world. The beautiful carved doors of this Golden Temple take you to a bridge that leads to the main building. This is dedicated for Sri Harmindar Sahib. The building is over 21 feet wide and 200 feet long. The pool that surrounds the temple was created by Guru Ram Das, the fourth guru of Sikhs.

Tawang Monastery

Tawang Monastery

This is considered as the strangest among the wonders of India.  It has been constructed at an altitude of 10,000 feet in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. The monastery acts as the center for Buddhism and for Buddhist cultural studies.  The total building contains of three floors sprawling around 140 sq. meters. The Golden Buddha statue which is about 8.3 meters height at the center of the monastery is the great attraction.  Around 70 residential buildings belong to this monastery.

Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer fort

This fort occupies most of the city Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. Located at Thar Desert, this fort has witnessed many battles between kings of Rajasthan. The other name of this fort is Golden Fort.

This majestic wonder of India is so large that during the battles the whole population of the city lived inside. As a new comer, you can go round the walls of the fort and get lost without able to find the main entrance. Such is its massive size. You can also view hundreds of miles around the fort by standing on top of the fort. Pakistan borders can also be seen easily.  It was originally a sandstone building built in 1156 AD on the hills of Trikata. Sadly now the fort is at the collapsing stage.

Red Fort

Red Fort Delhi

This is a must see wonder of India. It is at the capital city of Delhi, India. The highest point of this fort is 33 meters in height and the minimum is 16 meters. The total stretch of the wall is 2.5 km. The Mughal emperor Shah Jaghan built it in 1639 AD. This is the most impressive one among all other forts of India.

Red Fort of New Delhi has the special honor that on 15th August of every Independence Day, the prime minister of India will host the Indian flag from its top.

Sun Temple

Konark Sun Temple

From 65 kms of Bhubaneswar, capital of Orissa in India and from 35 kms of the seaside town Puri, the Sun Temple stands as one of the religious wonders of India. The design of the temple is a marvelous one that any tourist who visits India must not miss the Temple.

The whole temple is designed as a massive chariot. Seven horses and 24 wheels each with 11 feet diameter make it a complete picture of grandeur. The temple is built to represent the God Surya, the Sun.  This is also a UNESCO world heritage center.