Kolkota

Kolkota is rich with colonial heritage. It is believed that the finger of Sati fell near Kali temple in Kalighat, when Shiva was wandering with her body in his hands. The city thus got its name. In 1756, Siraj-ud-daullah captured it but it was taken over by the British in 1757 AD. It remained the capital of British India from 1772 AD to 1912 AD. Victoria Memorial is an important historical place in Kolkata. It was constructed by Lord Curzon in early 20th century and was inaugurated by Prince of Wales in 1921 AD. St. Cathedral Church was constructed in 19th century and is an example of colonial architecture. Howrah Bridge was made over river Hooghly in 20th century. It took 6 years to complete but it is a fine example of engineering of that period. Writer's Building was constructed in 1780 AD. It has a Corinthian façade. It was used as residence of clerical and administrative staff of British East India Company. Indian Museum is the largest museum of India with one of the best collections. It was constructed in 1875 AD. You can see the historical places of Kolkata with the tour of historical places of India.


Patna

Patna is an ancient city. Ajatshatru established Patliputra as the capital of Magadh in 493 BC. Patna became the capital of Bihar in 1947. Khuda Baksha Oriental Library contains a huge collection of Arabic and Persian manuscripts. Golghar is 29 m high structure. In the shape of a beehive, it was constructed in 1786. Har Mandir is a pilgrim center for Sikhs. It was made in white marble by Ranjit Singh to commemorate the birth of 10th Guru Gobind Singh in 1660 AD. Patna Museum contains huge collection of statues and world's oldest fossilized tree, which is 200 years old. You can see the historical places of Patna with the tour of historical places of India.


Bodhgaya

Bodhgaya is a place where Buddha attained enlightenment. It is considered a major pilgrim center for the Buddhists. Maha Bodhi temple has been included in the list of UNESCO World heritage Site. It was supposed to be founded by Ashoka. It is famous for its architecture. A massive image of Buddha in Bhumipurasha mudra is inside the sanctum. It is 1700 years old. Bodhi tree is also within the temple complex. It is the papal tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment. Around the complex is a stone railing, which is 0.2m high and has 4 bonds including the top piece. The older of the two can be dated back to 150 BC and is made of white marble. The later one belongs to Gupta period around 300-600 AD and is made of rough granite. You can see the historical places of Bodhgaya with the tour of historical places of India.


Puri

Puri is 55 km from Bhuvaneshwar. Puri is one of the four Dhams of India and is called City of Temples. It is famous for Jagannath temple built in 12th century. Famous rath yatra is also carried out every year from this temple. Adi Shankaracharya established a peeth over here. The other temples in Puri are Gundicha temple, Astasambhu temple, Astachandi temple, Loknath temple Panchatirtha temple, Chakratirtha temple, Chakranarayan temple, Siddha Mahavir temple etc. You can see the historical places of Puri with the tour of historical places of India.


Kohima

Jaipur was built by Sawai Jai Singh in 1727. The old city is called the pink city because it was painted pink when king George visited the city. There are many historical places and palaces to visit in and around Jaipur. The Amber Palace is one of the very famous palace 12 km from Jaipur. It was built by Kachwaha prince Man Singh. Jantar Mantar is one of the 5 observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh. It is the only observatory in working condition. Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh for royal ladies to see the royal processions. Many of the palaces in Jaipur have been converted to heritage hotels or museums. You can see the historical places of Jaipur with the tour of historical places of India.


Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad is situated on the bank of river Sabarmati. Sultan Ahmad Shah founded it in 1411AD. Jama Masjid is a historical site built in 1423 by Ahmad Shah. Shaking Minarets or Jhulti Minar is very popular historical place for its unique architectural style. Sidi Syed who was the slave of Ahmad Shah built Sidi Sayid Mosque in 1573. Calico Textile Museum was started in 1949, which houses designs, prints, blocks from the world over. You can see the historical places of Ahmedabad with the tour of historical places of India.


Somnath

Somnath is famous for the Somnath temple. It is considered the first of all 12 Jyotirlingas. According to mythology, Moon God, Somraj, originally built the temple in gold. Ravana rebuilt it in silver, Krishna in wood and by Bhimdev in stone. It was looted in 1026 AD by Moh. Ghazni and subsequently in 1297, 1394 and in 1786 by Aurangzeb. Sardar Patel restored the present temple in 1950. The other places of interest are Surya Mandir belonging to Solanki Rajput Dynasty. Ahilya Mandir was built by Queen Ahilyabai Holkar of Malwa. Prabhat Patan Museum contains art treasures of various periods found from Somnath. You can see the historical places of Somnath with the tour of historical places of India.


Mumbai

Mumbai has a rich colonial history as well as heritage. The Portuguese called it Bom Bahia, which means 'Good Bay'. It was given over to British as dowry when Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza married British prince Charles II. Gateway of India and Victoria Terminal are the example of colonial architecture. Gateway of India was constructed to commemorate the visit of King George V to Mumbai. Victoria Terminal, now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Station, was designed by F.W. Stevens in Gothic style of architecture. It has recently been given the status of World Heritage Site. You can see the historical places of Mumbai with the tour of historical places of India.


Aurangabad

Aurangabad is named after the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. It is famous for many places of historical interest. Bibi ka Maqbara was constructed by Prince Azam Shah for his mother Begum Rabia Durani in 1626. It is inspired by Taj Mahal. The Tomb of Aurangzeb is a very simple structure. Daulatabad Fort was built by Moh. Shah Tughlaq when he shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad. The fort is rich in Tughlaq architectural features. Ajanta caves constructed from 2nd century BC to 8th century BC are 108 km Aurangabad. There are 30 Buddhist caves, which present the stories of Buddha in carvings and paintings. It has been assigned the status of the World Heritage Site. Ellora caves are 29km away from Aurangabad. There are 34 caves constructed between 6th century BC to 12th century BC, out of which 12 are Buddhist, 17 are Hindu and 5 are Jaina caves. The Kailasha temple is a monolithic structure carved out from top to bottom. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Ellora caves also come under the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can see the historical places of Aurangabad with the tour of historical places of India.