5 Unknown Ancient Architectural Marvels Of India

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Mohit Bisht

India is an incredible country. It has diverse cultures, festivals, cuisines, vibrant cities, and mesmerising locations which leaves us spellbound.

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If we go out and explore this beautiful country, then with every step we will be left amazed.

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India also has major heritage sites which were built thousands of years ago and is proof of India’s rich architectural brains.

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From Mughals to Marathas, and Persians to Britishers, India has a stamp of all the rulers who came in and gave us the architectural marvels.

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Let’s look at some of the lesser-known heritage sites whose architecture will leave us amazed.

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