India is known for its many cultures, which have produced a vast range of regionally unique architecture and design. A wide variety of traditional architecture is seen in buildings, which astounds tourists and experts.
The Sun Temple in Odisha was supposed to have been built in the 13th century by King Narasimha I and is designed to represent the chariot of the Hindu deity of the sun.
The Meenakshi-Sundareshwara Temple in Tamil Nadu is world-renowned for its exquisite architecture. This ancient temple, which dates back to the first century BCE, was erected by Kulasekara Pandya of the Pandyan Dynasty.
The Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, Telangana was built between the 14th and 17th centuries during the Qutub Shahi Dynasty. The fort had been the dynasty's basis for many years and was impregnable.
The Hampi ruins in Karnataka, with their magnificent history, temples, and forts, are now a UNESCO World History Site. The site was originally the heart of the Vijayanagar Empire.
The Ajanta and Ellora Caves, in Aurangabad, were carved from a single monolithic edifice between the 4th and 9th centuries BCE. The 34 caverns, carved from stone, are an iconic site that brings together the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths.
Rani Ki Vav, a Maru-Gurjara-style stepwell on the banks of India's Saraswati River, was built in the 11th century AD. It demonstrates the depth and elegance of Indian underground water architecture while also emphasising its practical aspect.
The Brihadeeswara Temple in Tamil Nadu is one of India's great living Chola temples, constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture. Raja Raja Chola of the Chola dynasty built the temple in 1010 AD.
The Jantar Mantar is a group of structures with various shapes built between 1724 and 1730 by Maharaja Sawaii Jai Singh II to facilitate special astronomical observations.
Fatehpur Sikri, which was built by Akbar in the late 16th century, served as the Mughal Empire's capital. The city's periphery includes the Jama Masjid as well as several other shrines and monuments.
The Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh perched at a height of 10,000 feet above sea level and positioned on top of a hill, is the world's second largest monastery, after the famed Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.