6 Must Visit Historical Monuments Of Mumbai
By: Kratika Wed, 19 Jan 2022 5:16:53
Maharashtra is a state of historic and magnificent monuments including Gateway of India,Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus,Shaniwar Wada,Agakhan Palace and Deekshabhoomi. The most popular historical monuments of Maharashtra also include Ambernath Shivalaya Temple,Ajanta Ellora Caves,Bibi-Ka-Maqbara,Raigad Fort and Sindhudurg Sea Fort.
# Gateway of India, Mumbai
The Gateway of India is a monument,located on the waterfront in the Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai. The Gateway of India is a major tourist destination and a popular gathering spot for locals, street vendors and photographers.
# Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai
The historic railway station and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is one of the busiest railway stations in India. The station is one of the 32 World Heritage Indian Sites and the most famous historical monuments of India.
# Chand Minar, Daulatabad
Chand Minar is at Daulatabad is a historical monument in Maharashtra and one of the 8 tallest Minar in India. Chand Minar tower is 64 m (210 ft) high Minaret situated inside the Daulatabad fort built by Ala-ud-din Bahmani and considered to be one of the most outstanding specimens of Muslim architecture.
# Devagiri Daulatabad Fort, Daulatabad
Daulatabad also known as Devagiri was an important uplands city along caravan routes with a tunnel entrance, cannon post, and narrow access bridge. The fort of Daulatabad is also considered to be one of the seven wonders of Maharashtra and a developing tourist spot.
# Agakhan Palace, Pune
The Aga Khan Palace is one of the biggest landmarks in Indian history and a majestic building considered to be one of the greatest marvels of India. The palace is closely linked to the Indian freedom movement hence declared the place as a monument of national importance.
# Shaniwar Wada, Pune
Shaniwar Wada Palace of Pune is an 18th-century fortification in the city and was the seat of the Peshwa rulers of the Maratha Empire. The complex had an impressive lotus-shaped fountain and the surviving structures are now maintained as a tourist site.
