If you love watching ancient and historic ruins, then visit to these places is a must.
These places in India, holds a lot of historical significance along with lots of scenic beauty but most of times, it’s a sad reminder of the glorious past and an equally amazing architecture. These places are incredibly beautiful, and quite peaceful.
1.Bhangarh Fort, Alwar
Legend has it, that this fort-town is cursed and is haunted. Entry is prohibited before sunrise and after sunset. The place has an eerie silence about it, and it does tend to frighten people often. There have been many reported cases of people experiencing unexplained experiences while on their visit to the fort.
2.Chapora Fort, Goa
The fort sits on a prominent position which commands views in all directions. It also has steep slopes on all sides. The fort follows the outline of the higher slopes. This forms an irregular outer wall that uses the natural form to add defensive height to the fortifications. This offers an advantage over dry ditches being dug. At the top of the steep approach track, the main gate is small and unpretentious, but narrow and deep. Depending on defence requirements, the positions of bastions are irregularly spaced with enormous embrasures for cannon. Each bastion has a cylindrical turret offering a special character to the fort.
3.Dhanushkodi, Rameshwaram :
Dhanushkodi, was once upon a time, a flourishing settlement at the southernmost point of the sub-continent; but it was completely destroyed by a gigantic cyclone of 1964, in which everything was completely destroyed; even a train carrying passengers from mainland India to Rameshwaram, was blown away, and the news reached mainland India, only 2 days after the cyclone. The broken houses, demolished railway lines, bridges and other relics are reminiscent of its glorious past.
4.Hampi, Karnataka
Hampi is the capital city of the Vijayanagara kingdom, which was ruled by king Sri Krishnadevaraya. It is one of the places of iconic natural beauty.
5.Maluti Temples, Jharkhand:
The king of Nankar state constructed 108 temples in incipient stage, but the later generation could not maintain such huge number of monuments and most of them were left uncared for. With the passing of time as many as 36 monuments dilapidated and finally grounded. Only 72 out of the lot survive now.
6.Martand Sun Temple, Jammu & Kashmir
The Martand Sun Temple was built by the third ruler of the Karkota Dynasty, Lalitaditya Muktapida, in the 8th century CE.[2][3] It is said to have been built during 725-756 CE. The foundation of the temple is said to have been around since 370-500 CE, with some attributing the construction of the temple to have begun with Ranaditya. The temple was completely destroyed on the orders of Muslim ruler Sikandar Butshikan in the early 15th century, with demolition lasting a year.
7.Raigad, Maharastra
ChhatrapatiShivaji Maharajbuilt this fort and made his capital in 1674 when he was crowned King of a Maratha Kingdom which later developed into the Maratha Empire eventually covering majority of modern-day India.
8.Rosary Church, Hassan
A few kilometers from Gorur Dam on the way to Hassan at Shettihalliis Rosary Church built by French missionaries in 1860.The village of Shettihalli were relocated when Gorur dam was constructed and the church was submerged. The church is visible only when the water level in Hemavathy reservoir is low.
9.Unakoti Cave, Tripura
Marvellous rock carvings, murals with their primitive beauty and waterfalls, all set in the beautifully landscaped forest, Unakoti is another hidden gem in the state of Tripura.
10.Vasai Fort, Mumbai
Vasai Fort is located in a small village of Vasai, in the suburbs of North Mumbai. Fort Bassein or Vasai Fort is a large fort in Vasai village. The name “Bassein” is the English version of the Portuguese “Baçaim” ; The Marathi name of the place is Vasai. The complete form of the Portuguese name is “Fortaleza de São Sebastião de Baçaim” or the Fort of St. Sebastian of Vasai. The Vasai fort is a monument of national importance and is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India
By:Archa Dave
