Top 10 unheard historic places in India

January 29 2020 BY Admin

The old history, majestic monuments, culture and traditions of India have a unique attraction that lures travelers. There is a unique story behind every historic site and monument which is a delight for travelers to visit. It can be a changing experience for the visitors and is a great tour for history lovers and for those who have the curiosity to know newly related to the past. There are many places in India which carry a great history but are not much known as Red Fort or Tajmahal. Many places in India have a great mystery behind them and few of them are:

Kumbhalgarh – Rajasthan:

Kumbhalgarh Fort one of the World Heritage Site located on the Aravalli hills was built by Rana Kumbha during the 15th century. History of the fort is that it was taken only once by the Mughals in its entire history. Here rulers of Mewar retreated during times of danger. The fort houses 360 temples in its premises.

Rabdentse – Sikkim:

It was once the capital of Sikkim but now in ruins. But still, the ruin is now known as a national monument and the ruin is part of Buddhist Pilgrimage. The city offers panoramic views of the snow-capped mountains and dense forest of the region.

Tughlakabad – New Delhi:

Tughlaqabad fort located in Delhi is now converted into a ruin. It was constructed by Gias-Uddin Tughlaq in 1321 but it was later abandoned. There are three graves, out of 52 gates 13 still exist and seven reservoirs inside the fort. There are the remains of many rooms, underground tunnels, palaces, mosques, and halls.

 

Maluti Temples – Jharkhand:

Maluti temples are a group of 72 temples (out of 108) located in the Maluti village. The rulers of Baj Basanta Dynasty began the construction of the temples in honor of the family deity. The King Basanta wanted to build temples instead of palaces as he was a religious person and following the legacy, the clans also build the temples which resulted in the construction of 108 temples. Each temple carving depicts the Hindu mythologies like Ramayana and Mahabharata. 

Vikramshila University – Bihar:

The university is spread over 100 acres ad was founded by Dharmapala, the ruler of the Pala dynasty of Bengal. The monastery is a residence for the Buddhist monks and the place consist of a number of scattered structures including a Tibetan and a Hindu temple. 

Basgo – Leh, Ladakh:

The Basgo Fort is located on the bank of a hill overlooking the Indus River in Ladakh. Basgo is declared as one of the 100 endangered heritage places in the World by UNESCO. There are three temples dedicated to different forms of Buddha and is a great place to explore the history in the ruins of the place.

Bhangarh – Rajasthan:

The fort is known for being a haunted place and the entry is prohibited after sunset till sunrise. It is said that the town was cursed to remain inhabited and extinction. The fort has many temples, gates, within its territory and gives out an eerie feeling.

Martand Sun Temple – Jammu & Kashmir:

Martand temple is dedicated to Sun Temple in Anantnag and was built by King of Karkota Dynasty in the early 8th century. The temple offers a picturesque vista of the beautiful Kashmir valley. The architecture gives a glimpse of the Gandharan, Chinese, Roman and Gupta styles of architecture. The ruins of the temple are still the attraction of the travellers.

Mahudi Jain Mandir – Gujarat:

It is a sacred place for Jain Devotees and is famous for Shri Ghantakarna Mahavir temple. People come for making knots on a thread in which 108 times they recite Mantras and after every mantra read a bell rings. 

Gandikota – Andhra Pradesh:

The village is situated on the banks of Pennar River and houses some major historical structures. The fort includes garner, mosque, fortresses and two beautiful temples. The ruins of the place speak about the splendid history of the past. 

Get on the tour to know about the history of India and glimpse of the bygone era.