5. Golden Temple, Amritsar Harminder sahib Gurdwara is popularly known as the golden temple and is located in the heart of Amritsar, Punjab.
Built in 1604 by Guru Arjan Dev, the Adi Granth or the Holy Scripture is installed in this Gurdwara and it earns its name from the gold dome it hosts which was gifted by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Surrounded by a lake, the sublime and tranquil Gurdwara is an example of Hindu-Muslim architecture.
6. Red Fort, Delhi Built in 17th century as the palace fort of Shahajanabad, the fort is also known as ‘Laal Qila' due to its red sandstone walls.
It was built by the great Mughal emperor Shah Jahan when he moved his capital from Agra to Delhi and represents the zenith of Mughal creativity.
The fort lies along the Yamuna river and was declared as UNESCO world heritage site in 2007.
Its main structures include Diwan-i-aam (Hall of public audience), Diwan-i-khas (hall of private audience), Nahr-i-Behisht (private apartments) and Zenana (women's quarters).
7. Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur The splendid fort lies 400 feet above the skyline of Jodhpur, Rajasthan and is known to be the largest fort in India.
Its construction began in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha and continued up to 17 generations of the Rathore Rajput clan.
Enclosed by imposing thick walls, it has several palaces, temples, courtyards, chambers, delicately carved terraces and balconies.
The palace also has a museum collection of palanquins, elephant howdahs, cradles, manuscripts and textiles.
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