Travel News Desk!!! India, famous for its art and culture, is still the center of attraction among the people. From food to clothing and speech, all the rituals can be seen here. The art and culture of this place is also reflected in the buildings present here. Throughout history, many kings and emperors have ruled here, many of whose remains are still present here.
These kings, maharajas and maharajas also built many buildings here, whose intricate craftsmanship and architecture enthralled the people. Even today, there are many such historical buildings in India, which people from all over the country come to see. But do you know that these buildings, which are examples of fine art, were built over many years. So let us tell you about five such historical buildings of India, which were constructed in many years.
Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, still gives people an example of love. This beautiful building made of white marble was built by the Mughal ruler Shahjahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz. But do you know how many years this example of beauty was made? Actually, Taj Mahal took about 21 years to build.
Everyone must have heard the name of Red Fort situated in Delhi. The Prime Minister of the country hoists the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort every year on Independence Day. The Red Fort was also built by the Mughal ruler Shahjahan. Shah Jahan began construction of the Red Fort on 29 April 1638 to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi, which was completed in 1648. It took a total of 10 years to complete the Red Fort.
Humayun’s Fort located in the country’s capital Delhi is one of the philosophical places here. Every year a large number of tourists come here to see this beautiful historical monument. This fort was built by Humayun’s wife Maharani Bega Begum. The construction of this fort started in 1558 and was completed in 1571. Thus, it took 14 years to build this fort.
Qutub Minar in Delhi is one of the major sites of the Mughal period. The construction of this very beautiful and historical building was started by Mughal ruler Qutubuddin Aibak in 1199. However, he died during this period, after which the construction of the fort was stopped midway. It was later completed by his son-in-law Iltutmish in 1920 and thus Qutub Minar took about 21 years to complete.
On hearing the name of Pink City Jaipur, the first thing that comes to mind is Hawa Mahal. Even today, a large number of people come to Jaipur to see this beautiful palace made of pink and red sandstone. This palace was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh of Jaipur. It took about 10 years to build this unique palace with 953 windows.