Interesting and historical places in india

INDIA is a country of diverse history. Many historic sites in India to be listed as world heritage sites because of their cultural importance. By visiting the most popular historic sites in India, you'll travel back in time to ancient India.


1. Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal located in Agra, in Uttar Pradesh state, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Delhi. From afar, the Taj Mahal look like a loom fairy tale from the edge of the River Yamuna. This place is actually a tomb containing the body of Mumtaz Mahal who is the wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
It was built as an ode to love Building which became one of the seven wonders of the world was built starting in 1630 and needed time 22 years and 20,000 workers to complete. Taj Mahal is open everyday except Fridays, starting at 6:00 to 19:00 GMT



2. Hampi

Hampi in Karnataka, about 350 kilometers (217 miles) from Bangalore. Hampi was once the last capital of Vijayanagar, one of the largest Hindu empire in Indian history. This place has some very charming ruins mixed with large boulders in the back of the entire landscape. Ruins, built since the 14th century extends as far more than 25 km (10 miles) and consists of more than 500 monuments.
Hampi open every day, starting at 8:30 to 17:30. To see the whole reuntuhan not be subject to tickets but to see the temples and temple elephants Vittala U.S. $ 5 fee


3. Khajuraho Temples

Khajuraho temple is located in northern Madhya Pradesh, about 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of Delhi. This temple is a proof that the Kama Sutra comes from India. Here you will see Erotica abundant with more than 20 temples dedicated to sexuality and sex as well as temples are most famous for erotic sculptures. But more than that, they show a celebration of love, life and worship.

They also provide unlimited vision into the ancient beliefs and practices of Tantric Hinduism. Khajuraho temples are open daily from sunrise to sunset and to go into here bears the cost of U.S. $ 5


4. Ajanta and Ellora Caves

The second cave is located north of Maharastra, about 400 km (250 Miles) from Mumbai. That will make you surprised the rock cave carved carefully. There are 34 caves at Ellora, originated between the 6th century and the 11th AD, and 29 caves at Ajanta which originated between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD.
if the Ajanta caves rich with paintings and sculptures, the Ellora caves famous for its extraordinary architecture. The most remarkable about these caves is that they are made by hand, with only a hammer and chisel. You'll be impressed to see it.Ajanta Caves are open daily except on Monday while the Ellora caves closed on Tuesday. To enter the Ajanta caves are charged U.S. $ 10 (about Rp90.000) and Ellora Caves are charged U.S. $ 5.




5. Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri is located 40 km (25 miles) from Agra, in Uttar Pradesh. Of Fatehpur Sikri was once the capital of the Mughal Empire pride in the 16th century. Fatehpur Sikri now stands empty as a ghost town but well preserved.
This place has been abandoned by its inhabitants because of insufficient water supply.Built of red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri is full of great palaces and a large yard. You almost can feel the return to medieval times here. Fatephur Sikri is open from sunrise to sunset and you only need to provide money to U.S. $ 5 to enter into it.