Free GK Alerts SMS - JOIN OnlineGK to 9870807070

com
Important Places in India – Historical Places: Part 4

ss.
This article provides information on Important Historical Places in India along with detailed
information about those important historical places of India.

pre
List of Important Historical Places in India from Alphabet T – Z

ord
Taj Mahal (Uttar Pradesh): Erected by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz. It has been
estimated that the cost of it was about Rs. 3 crores at that time. It is tear drop on the cheek of
K.w
eternity. It was designed by Shiraz (Iranian Architect). Over 20,000 men were employed for its
construction for over twenty years. The environmentalists fear that the beauty of the Taj would
be marred, with the Mathura Oil Refinery going into full operation.

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh): It has a monastery of the Mahayana sect of Buddhists built in
17th century. Still it is the centre of religious life and rituals in the region. It is a treasure home of
neG

old scriptures, priceless images and painted tapestries.

Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu): Popularly known as granary of South India. It was once the capital of
the Cholas. Famous for Brihadeeswara temple, a Hindu temple. It was built by Rajaraja, the
great.
nli

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): The Capital City of Kerala State. Padmanabha Temple is here.

Thumba (Kerala): India’s first rocket launching station.

heO

Thiru Alangadu (Tamil Nadu): Thirty seven miles from Chennai to the west and very near to
Arakonam is the holy place of Thiru Alangadu connected with Karaikkal Ammayar and the
cosmic dancer Lord Nataraja.

Thiruvalam (Tamil Nadu): Capital of ‘Banars’ during the early Pallava period is famous for
Saivite temple with the Nandi not facing the deity but in the opposite direction.
w.T

Thekkady (Tamil Nadu): The central spot of the Periar wildlife sanctuary is in between Kerala
and Tamil Nadu.

The Mysore Palace (Karnataka): Built in 1897, it was the residence of the Ex-ruler of Mysore
ww

state is an imposing structure. It is a good example for the Hoysala art and architectures.
 com
Tiruchi (Tamil Nadu): It is an Educational Centre in Tamil Nadu. Bharat Heavy Electricals
limited is established here.

Tiruparankundram (Tamil Nadu): A cave temple near Madurai is one of the famous shrines of
Lord Muruga.

ss.
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu): A famous early Chola Vaishnavaite shrine housing a huge stucco
image of Varaha holding Bhudevi near Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.

pre
Tipu’s Fort (Karnataka): The fort is built of mud by kempegowda in 1537; it was rebuilt in
stone in 1761 by Hyder Ali. Inside the fort walls is Tipu Sultan’s wooden palace with enough
elaborate paint work surviving on the walls, niches, and railing columns to give an idea of its
former glory.

ord
Triveni (Uttar Pradesh): Here meet the rivers Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical
Saraswathi. Kumba Mela is celebrated here once in 12 years when the Sun is in Aquarius facing
Jupiter in the zodiac sign Leo.

K.w
Trithamukh (Tripura): It is a popular pilgrim centre for the Tribal people of Tripura.
Thousands of people assemble here in January-February during the festival called Uttarayana
Sankranti and have a holy bath in the river Gomati.

Tripolia Gate (Rajasthan): A gate with eight carved marble crunches under which the ruler was
weighed on his birth day against money of equal weight distributed to the poor. The city was
neG

found in 1567 by Maharana, Udai Singh.

Udaipur (Rajasthan): Popularly known as city of lakes. Pichola lake is a famous one.

Udipi (Karnataka): This is the seat of Dvaita system of Hindu Philosophy propounded by Sri
Madhva Changa. The beautiful Sri Krishna temple is very famous Hindu pilgrimage centre.
nli

Udayagiri-Khandagiri Caves (Orissa): These two hills are little far away from Bhubaneswar.
This was a seat of a Jain saint who lived 2000 years ago. ‘Rani Gumpha’ and ‘Hathi Gumpha’
heO

are the most famous; consist of the rock cut inscription in India which records chronologically
the deeds of king Kharavela.

Uttiramerur (Tamil Nadu): A city near Chingleput boasts of Sundara-varadaperumal temple of

the period of Dandivarma Pallava is of complex design.
w.T

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Mahakaleeswar Temple is sacred for the Hindus.

Vaishali (Bihar): Vaishali has withnessed the major parts of Gautama Buddha’s life. He gave
his last message to his disciples at Kolhua village in the suburbs of Vaishali. On the eve of
Buddha’s death centenary, the 2nd Buddhist council was held here. The 24th Jain Tirthankar
Vardhaman Mahavir was born at Kundagram in the suburbs of Vaishali in 599 BC.
ww
 com
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): ‘The Eternal City’ is an important pilgrimage of the Hindus. Lord
Viswanatha’s temple is here. It was a learning place for over 2000 years. Kashi and Benaras are
the other two names of Varanasi which means the city between two rivers – Varanama and Asi.
It is the seat of Banaras Hindu University. Aurangzeb’s Mosque is here.

ss.
Vedanthangal (Tamil Nadu): A bird sanctuary in the swamps of Madurantakam lake.

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh): It is a natural and protected harbor on the eastern coast in
Andhra Pradesh. A shipbuilding yard in located here.

pre
Vivekananda Rock (Tamil Nadu): Mandapam of Vivekananda is in Cape Comerin.

Victoria Memorial (Kolkata): Magnificent building having an art gallery depicting the history

ord
of the British rule in India. It was erected by voluntary collections in the memory of Queen
Victoria. A well laid out garden adds to the beauty.

Wardha (Maharashtra): It is a cotton producing centre in Maharashtra. It is on Chennai-Delhi

rail route. Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned here.
K.w
Warrangal (Andhra Pradesh): It has historical evidence about on the seat of the Kakatiya
rulers. Its chief tourist attraction is the thousand pillared temple at Hanam-Konda built by King
Rudra Deva in 12th century.

Yamunotri (Uttarakhand): It is the source of the Yamuna River. It emerges from the frozen
neG

lake of ice and glaciers on the Kalinga Parvat. There is a temple of the goddess Yamunotri on the
left banks of the river. Below the temple there are many hot springs where the water emerges at
boiling point.

Yarcaud (Tamil Nadu): It is a hill station 8 km away from Salem at an altitude of 5000 ft. It is a
part of Servarayan hills.
nli

Zojila (Jammu & Kashmir): It is a pass on the way from Srinagar to Leh.
heO

Get Free GK Quiz on your mobile just send a sms

w.T

Type

JOIN OnlineGK to 9870807070

ww