10  Most Visited Monuments in India

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Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 

One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.  

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Red Fort, Delhi 

Built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the Red Fort is a massive red sandstone fort that was once the seat of the Mughal Empire. 

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Qutub Minar, Delhi 

The Qutub Minar is a 73-meter tall minaret that was built in the 12th century by the first Muslim rulers of India. It is made of red sandstone and marble, and is decorated with intricate carvings. 

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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 

The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of 7th- and 8th-century monuments, including rock-cut temples, cave temples, and monolithic sculptures. 

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Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 

The Agra Fort is a massive red sandstone fort that was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the 16th century. It was once the main residence of the Mughal emperors and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  

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Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, Rajasthan 

The Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of Winds, is a five-story palace that was built in the 18th century by the Maharaja of Jaipur.  

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Charminar, Hyderabad, Telangana 

The Charminar is a 17th-century monument that was built by the Qutb Shahi dynasty to celebrate the end of the plague. It is a four-minaret monument that is made of granite and limestone. 

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Gateway of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra 

The Gateway of India is a 20th-century monument that was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai.  

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Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

The Meenakshi Temple is a 17th-century Hindu temple that is dedicated to the goddesses Meenakshi and Sundareswarar. 

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Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab 

The Golden Temple, also known as the Harmandir Sahib, is the holiest shrine in Sikhism. It is a golden-domed temple that is located in the center of a sacred pool.  

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