Monuments

Gateway of India

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Gateway of India: Gateway of India is an impressive monument constructed with reinforced concrete and yellow colored basalt. It is placed perfectly in South Mumbai, which is really the Gateway of India. It has been made as a big arch with a mighty height of 26 meters and has a inner width of 15 meters.

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Laxman Jhula

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Lakshman (Laxman) Jhula, a very long of about 450 ft Iron Bridge suspended over the mighty Ganges River, is constructed in the year 1939. It is situated nearby to Swarga Ashram in Rishikesh. The story behind this bridge is legendary, related to the crossing of the Ganges River on the Jute ropes by the epic character Lakshmana and it is believed that the bridge is built at the same place. There is a Lakshmana temple located at the west bank of Ganges, revealing the deed act of Lakshmana.

The bridge attracts many tourists not only because of its legendary story, but due the number of temples and ashrams scattered around the bridge. A new swinging bridge, constructed a few years back and known as Ram Jhula (also Shivanand Jhula), is nearby.

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Governor's House

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The British introduced the concept of Governor’s house or Raj Bhavan, when they built a residence for the Governor of North West Province. Currently, the official residence/accommodation of the Governor of Uttaranchal, the Raj Bhavan also serves as a guesthouse to state guests coming over for a holiday to Nainital. A prior permission for the stay is mandatory.

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Sangeetha Mahal

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Any person touring Thanjavur should surely include Sangeetha Mahal in their list of must see places. The Hall of Music or Sangeetha Mahal is located on the first floor of the Tanjore palace. This is the place where the musicians and dancers performed in front of the Chola and Nayak rulers and is an excellent piece of skilled craftsmanship that speaks volumes about the ancient builders and architects.

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Thirumalai Nayak Mahal

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Thirumalai Nayak Mahal was constructed way back in the 17th century. Several buildings and temples had been constructed by him in the region and they have been splendid piece of construction. It was constructed by kings of muslim dynasty which covered several regions of coimbatore, Madurai districts and other few places in southern Tamil Nadu. It is a great piece of art and all of the sculptures are encarved in the Madurai style.

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Gandhi Mandapam

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Gandhi Mandapam is a special temple that is one of the most important places to visit when you go to Kanyakumari in the southern tip of India. Gandhi Mandapam is built near the famous Anna University. Gandhi Mandapam is one of the greatest monuments that you can look at when you go to India. This temple or monument the Gandhi Mandapam was erected to honor the world famous Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. It is an important tourist spot that is favored by many people who come to visit India and its monuments that depict its rich cultural heritage.

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Kamarajar Mani Mantapa Monument

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Kamarajar Mani Mantapa Monument is a monument that is filled with rich cultural heritage and it is located in the city of Kanniyakumari or Cape Comorin in India. It is similar to the Gandhi monument that is also found in Kanniyakumari. Kamarajar Mani Mantapa Monument is dedicated to the memory of President Kamarajar who was the President and the leader of Tamil Nadu. He was also the president of the Indian National Congress and a leader that was very much liked by the India people. Kamarajar Mani Mantapa Monument was the resting place of his ashes.

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Tsunami Monument

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Tsunami Monument is a special monument in the Tamil Nadu region in South India, and it has been erected to honor those dead people who have died in the southern coast of India due to the devastating Tsunami that took place a few years ago. Tsunami Monument represents the people who died due to the devastating Tsunami. Many people from all over the world come to visit the Tsunami Monument to see what the nature is capable of doing. Many Tsunami victims from all over the world come and visit the Tsunami Monument to honor their own dead.

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Mathur Hanging Trough

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Mathur Hanging Trough is one of those monuments or places that is world famous for its many qualities. It is located in southernmost district of India. Mathur Hanging Trough is a bridge trough that is situated over the river of Pahrali. However, what makes Mathur Hanging Trough so interesting is the fact that Mathur Hanging Trough is the longest and also the highest aqueduct that can be found in the continent of Asia. Although Mathur Hanging Trough was constructed as a drought measure, it was kept in place due to its qualities and historical attraction that it offered.

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