Indian Heritage and Monuments

Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life at Birla House (now Gandhi Smriti) in New Delhi, where he was assassinated on January 30, 1948. The house is now a national memorial.

Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly River is officially named Rabindra Setu after the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and has historically been called the 'Gateway of Calcutta' as it connects Kolkata to Howrah station. Victoria Bridge, Calcutta Bridge, and Tagore Bridge are not the actual names or common aliases of this iconic cantilever bridge.

Silvassa is indeed the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. This Union Territory is located between Gujarat and Maharashtra, and Silvassa serves as its administrative headquarters.

Lumbini, located in present-day Nepal, is the birthplace of Gautam Buddha. Bodh Gaya is where he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Sanchi is famous for its Great Stupa built by Emperor Ashoka, while Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal but not Buddha's birthplace.

Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in the Red Fort at Agra, where he spent his final years (1658-1666). From the Mussaman Burj in the fort, he could view the Taj Mahal, which he had built for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal itself is a mausoleum, not a residence. Hawa Mahal was built much later in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in Jaipur.

The Lingaraja Temple, one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, was built during the medieval period (around 11th century CE). It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and represents the Kalinga architectural style. Khajuraho temples are in Madhya Pradesh, Madurai is in Tamil Nadu, and Mount Abu is in Rajasthan known for Dilwara Temples.

Mani Bhavan served as Gandhi's residence in Mumbai from 1917 to 1934. This historic building at Laburnum Road witnessed key events including the initiation of the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920), the Congress-Swarajist split (1923), and Gandhis meetings with international leaders. It now houses a Gandhi museum and library, preserving his letters, photographs, and personal artifacts.

The Brihadisvara temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was commissioned by Rajaraja Chola I in the 11th century. Marthanda Varma was a Travancore ruler, Tipu Sultan was Mysore's 18th-century ruler, and Vikramaditya is a legendary title used by multiple Hindu kings across different eras.

Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akbar as his imperial capital after the Sufi saint Salim Chishti blessed him with a son. Qutub Minar was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, Red Fort by Shah Jahan, and Charminar by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah.

The Gateway of India was built in 1924 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay. India Gate is in Delhi (WWI memorial), Victoria Terminus is a railway station, and Elephanta Caves are ancient rock-cut temples.

Charminar was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah to commemorate the end of a plague epidemic in Hyderabad. Jama Masjid and Mecca Masjid are in Delhi, and Toli Masjid is also in Hyderabad but built later.