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14 archaeological places in India

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This is one of the most famous archaeological sites in India. It is known for its ancient monasteries & scriptures.

ajanta caves, maharashtRa

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This place is home to the ruins of Vijaynagar empire & is laden with historical monuments, houses & buildings.

ruins of hampi

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This marvel is one of the oldest stone structures in India & is also a world heritage site.

sanchi stupa, Mp

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DYK It is believed that Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment at this place under a Bodhi tree? It's quite famous in India.

bodh gaya, bihar

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This 13th-century marvel beholds the Orion architecture & was built to honour the Sun.. It also has several historical ruins and shrines.

konark temple,odisha

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This place was built during the Magadha empire & is an excavated archaeological site in India today.

nalanda university,bihar 

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This place is famous worldwide for its intricate and sensuous carvings from 950 AD to 1050 AD.

khajuraho, Mp

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Madurai is a packer's delight and this temple is especially famous for its architectural and historical significance.

meenakshi temple, madurai

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This place has a deep significance in India's history. Not just this fort, several other forts of Rajasthan are of great archaeological value.

KumbHalgarh fort, rajashthan

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 Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur

This place is a classic example of Chola architecture and is a very famous tourist destination in India.

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This is a centuries-old stepwell in India and is quite known for its unique and ancient architecture that's preserved even today.

rani ki vav, madhya pradesh

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This place has examples of rock-cut art from Medieval India and is a very popular tourist spot too.

elephanta caves, maharashtra

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DYK this is the first garden tomb in India? Built by Akbar, this is the first place to have used red stone in such a large quantity.

humayun's tomb, delhi

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This place is known for preserving the earliest traces of humans in India from the stone age! 

bhimbhetka, madhya pradesh