Heritage
Major heritage sites include:
- Agra Fort
- Ajanta Caves
- Ellora Caves
- Taj Mahal
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
- Sun Temple, Konârak
- Kaziranga National Park
- Keoladeo National Park
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
- Churches and Convents of Goa
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Group of Monuments at Hampi
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments
- Elephanta Caves
- Great Living Chola Temples
- Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
- Sundarbans National Park
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
- Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
- Humayun`s Tomb, Delhi
- Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
- Mountain Railways of India
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
- Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)
See the
UNESCO website for more details
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New Delhi
A open airy city, attractions of historical interest include the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the President of India, the India Gate and the citie`s many temples and markets.
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Mumbai
(Formerly Bombay) The home of Bollywood cinema, a port and commercial centre.
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Bangalore
On the Mysore Plateau an ancient city that served as the centre of colonial rule for Southern India during the British Raj. Now a centre for heavy and high-tech industry and home to the Silicon Valley of India. It is a green city with many parks and is a cultural, media and educational centre.
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Kolkata
On the eastern bank of the River Hooghly and formerly the capital of India during the British Raj. The city stagnated following independence but has seen economic rejuvenation over recent years. It now a vibrant city with a culture and atmosphere of its own.
City
Hyderabad
A meeting point between North India and South India, the city is a melting pot of the two. A place where Hindus and Muslims have co-existed peacefully for many years. One of the most progressive cities in India, it is developing as the info- & bio-technology centre of the country.
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Lucknow
The `golden city of the east` is a multicultural city of beautiful gardens, sophistication and gracious living.
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Ahmedabad
On the banks of the River Sabarmati and built around a textile industry thriving cultural tradition and the centre of diverse Gujarati cultural activities that respect the different ethnic and religious communities of the area.
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Pune
An educational centre - the `Oxford of India` with a significant car building industry.
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Jaipur
The `Pink City` so named because of the pink stucco imitation sandstone from which the city is built. It is a well planned city of broad and regular streets. The Hawa Mahal Palace, gardens, fort and lake are some of India`s most popular tourist destinations.
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Kanpur
On the banks of the Ganga and an important industrial centre for the region.
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Nagpur
Lying close to the geographical centre of India, the city`s nickname - `Orange City` is derived from the high-quality of the oranges grown in the surrounding area. The city is an important political, scientific and military centre.
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Vadodara
Located on the Vishwamitri river the beautiful Lakshmi Vilas Palace and the Maharaja Sayajirao University are tourist attractions. The city is home to several major industries.
City
Cochin
An important port and site of the first European (Portuguese) colonial settlement in India. Now the commercial, transportation and tourism hub of the area.
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The Taj Mahal; this white marble mausoleum to an Emporers wife is a man-made marvel
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