Indian Monuments and Landmarks Location Quiz

The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early 20th century in Mumbai. It overlooks the Arabian Sea and was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder. It is one of Mumbai's most iconic landmarks.

The Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, is the holiest gurdwara and the most important pilgrimage site of Sikhism. It is located in Amritsar, Punjab, and was built in the 16th century by Guru Arjan Dev. Its golden façade gives it the popular name.

The Hanging Gardens of Mumbai, also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terraced gardens located on top of Malabar Hill in South Mumbai. They were built in 1881 and offer panoramic views of the Arabian Sea. They are not to be confused with the ancient Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Howrah Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans the Hooghly River in West Bengal, connecting Howrah and Kolkata. It is one of the busiest bridges in India and an iconic symbol of Kolkata. The bridge was completed in 1943 and handles over 100,000 vehicles daily.

The Island Palace, also known as Jag Mandir, is located in Udaipur on an island in Lake Pichola. It was built in the early 17th century and served as a summer palace for the Mewar royal family. It features beautiful Rajput architecture and offers stunning views of the lake and city palace.

The Jagannath Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath (a form of Lord Vishnu) located in Puri, Odisha. It is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites and is famous for its annual Rath Yatra festival. The temple was built in the 12th century by the Eastern Ganga dynasty.

Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India, located in Old Delhi. It was built between 1644 and 1656 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The mosque can accommodate over 25,000 worshippers and features stunning red sandstone and white marble architecture.

Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory built in Delhi in 1724 by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur. It houses 13 architectural astronomy instruments including large sundials used to predict time and movements of celestial bodies. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other Jantar Mantar observatories in India.

Gersoppa Falls (now known as Jog Falls) is located in Karnataka's Shimoga district. It is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India. Mumbai is in Maharashtra, Delhi is a union territory, and Ujjain is in Madhya Pradesh.

The Red Fort (Lal Qila) is a historic Mughal-era fort located in Old Delhi. It was the main residence of the Mughal emperors. Bhopal is in Madhya Pradesh, Puri is in Odisha, and Bangalore is in Karnataka.

Shalimar Bagh is a famous Mughal garden located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, built by Jahangir for his wife Nur Jahan. Kullu and Manali are in Himachal Pradesh, while Jammu is a different region of J&K.

The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the Yamuna River. It was built by Shah Jahan. Jalandhar and Ludhiana are cities in Punjab, while Delhi is a separate union territory.

The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, built between 1906-1921 to commemorate Queen Victoria. It is now a museum. Mumbai is in Maharashtra, Chennai in Tamil Nadu, and Delhi is a union territory.

The Vivekananda Rock Memorial is located at Kanyakumari (Kanya Kumari), the southernmost tip of mainland India, where Swami Vivekananda meditated. Karur, Chennai, and Pondicherry are all in Tamil Nadu but not the correct location.

The Tirumala Venkateswara Temple (Thirupathi Temple) is located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, in the hill town of Tirumala near Tirupati. It is one of the richest and most-visited pilgrimage centers in India.

Raj Ghat (Rajghat) is the memorial where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated following his assassination in 1948. It is a black marble platform in Delhi on the banks of the Yamuna River.

Shanti Van (Forest of Peace) is the memorial of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, located near Raj Ghat in Delhi. He was cremated here in 1964.

Chaitya Bhoomi (spelled Chaitra Bhoomi in options) is the memorial in Mumbai where Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, was cremated. It is located at Dadar Chowpatty Beach.

Shakti Sthal (Place of Strength) is the memorial of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, located near Raj Ghat in Delhi. She was assassinated in 1984 and cremated here. Vijay Ghat is for Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Ekta Sthal (Place of Unity; spelled Ekatha Sthal in options) is the memorial of President Zail Singh, located near Raj Ghat in Delhi. He served as President from 1982-1987.