India’s rich cultural heritage and traditions are exhibited in its historical sites, temples, forts, and palaces. History in India is like a magical tale, that will take you back to the age-old days of mystery. If you love hearing Grand Ma, Indian historical sites are sure to grip your mind with its fascinating tales some can be believable and some might not. The enthralling historical sites of India will narrate the stories from the past, which also reflects the beliefs, sentiments, and culture of the people from that time.
These historical monuments not just displays the iconic architectural splendor but also reveals how rich India was both culturally and economically. The monarchs of the archival history left the impression of their custom in the form of artistic monuments that speak much about their reign.
Starting from the north to south, east to west there are plenty of historical sites in India their grandness is sure to take your breath away. Each historical site has its own uniqueness and fable, will make you go awestruck with its grandeur.
7 Magnificent Hidden Historical Sites of India
When you speak of historic places in India, the list is just endless. Historical sites like the Taj Mahal, Amer Fort are quite well known across the world. But there are also some historic hidden gems of India not many people know. These hidden opulent historic sites are rooted in India’s glorious and rich past. While all of them are worthy of a visit, there are some that are exceptionally beautiful.
Here are some of the best hidden historical places in India to visit for at least once.
1. Kumbalgarh, Rajasthan
Rajasthan, the city of royal palaces is known for its magnificent artistic royal manor. This Kumbalgarh fort might not be known to many people as it does not have the artistic decor, but it has made its mark on Indian historical sites. This fort is considered to have the second-largest wall after the Great Wall of China. Kumbalgarh Fort surrounds the area of Udaipur and is located on the western Aravalli hills. The Fort was built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century and has witnessed many wars and served as an unbreakable boundary for the Kingdom.
2. Bada Bagh- Jaisalmer
We all know about the famous Egyptian pyramids, do you know there is a somewhat similar place in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan? Bada Bagh or Barabagh which means the big garden is a garden of Cenotaphs Chhatris or Empty Tombs in a deserted land. These tombs were constructed as memorials of Kings and Queens who did pass away. The first chhatri was built around the 17th century of Maharaja Jai Singh II, who was the founder of Jaisalmer. The last Cenotaph Chhatri was built for Maharaja Jawahar Singh and was incomplete because it was the same year his son died who started this construction. After that unfortunate event, it was considered a bad omen, and the building of Cenotaph Chhatri was discontinued.
3. Chand Baori- Rajsathan
This is another architectural wonder that not many people visit. Chand Baori is one of the oldest and greatest stepwells in the world. This massive stepwell was built by King Chanda of the Chauhan Dynasty between 800-900 AD. In order to cope with the water scarcity in the deserted land, the well was structured to conserve as much water as possible which was also cooler than the normal temperature. But, there is another story to it, it is believed this massive stepwell is built in one day which is quite impossible. And as per villagers’ tale, this impossible task was done by ‘Jini‘. It is also said the steps you follow to get down, cannot be the same steps to come up, each stair cannot be stepped twice. It’s up to you which story you believe, but surely you must visit this magnificent place.
4. Kanch Mahal- Agra
Agra is not only about the Taj Mahal, it has many intrinsic forts and monuments one such is the Kanch Mahal. It was built by Jahangir as a palace for royal females of the Mughal royal family in the year 1605-19. Kanch Mahal is located near Akbar’s tomb in Agra and displays one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture. The beautiful tile work on the walls of the Mahal is sure to blow your mind. The ornate mosaic work with blue, orange, green tiles on the roofs and walls makes it one of the finest designed historical places of India.
5. Rani Ki Vav- Gujrat
Rani Ki Vav is one of the finest architectural designed stepwells build during the rule of the Chalukya Dynasty in the year 1304. It was the widowed Queen Udyamati who built the novel stepwell in memory of her husband Bhima. This is located on the banks of river Saraswati in the town Patan, Gujarat. The design of the stepwell is unique in its kind, it is an inverted temple structure highlighting the sanctity of water. This stepwell is divided into 7 levels of stairs and panels and will take you 27 m down the ground level with the walls sculpted and painted of various Gods and Goddesses. This is one of the most unusual and Unexplored Historical Sites of India that has its own appeal filled with eerieness around.
6. Basgo- Leh Ladakh
Basgo is a Buddhist Monastery also known as Basgo Gompa located in Leh District. The Monastery was built by Namgyal rulers in the year 1680 and forms an important historical and political center that divides the upper and lower Ladakh region. The monastery is built on top of the ancient town ruins and is seen for its Buddha statue and paintings. The complex includes three temples Chamchung, Chamba Lakhang, and Serzang temples, dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha.
7. Tuglakabad- Delhi
This is one of the architectural marvels among the historical sites of India. This was built by Ghiasuddin Tughlak between 1321-1327 A.D. The site of Tuglakabad will make you witness the ill fate of the majestic place. This structure was built with sloppy rubble-filled city walls which are around 15 meters high covered and strengthen by parapets and bastions. This fort contained 7 rainwater tanks and 52 primary gates. The misfortune of this place is said to be due to some curse given by Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. As per the story, Ghiasuddin Tughlak stopped all other construction work to build his dream city, this, in turn, stopped the construction of Hazrat Nizamuddin’s shrine, which led Nizamuddin to curse the city which is believed to be the reason of the city’s wilderness.
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