INDIA'S MONUMENTS
JAGANNATH TEMPLE ,PURI
Location: Puri, Orissa
Dedicated To: Lord Jagannath (Krishna)
Founded By: Anantavarman Chodaganga Dev
Reconstructed By: Ananga Bhima Dev
Famous For: Annual Rath Yatra
Jagannath Temple of Puri is one of the most revered pilgrim destinations in India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Lord of the Universe), another form of Lord Krishna. One of the most popular attractions of the Jagannath Puri Temple of Orissa is its annual Rath Yatra, a chariot festival in which a procession of the three main temple deities, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, is taken out on ornately bejeweled chariots. The temple is especially sacred to the followers of the Vaishnava tradition .
MYSORE PLACE
Location: Mysore, Karnataka
Founded In: 1897-1912
Mysore Palace is one of the most prized possessions of the Mysore city of Karnataka. The foundation of this magnificent palace was laid down in the year 1897 and it took approximately five years for the monument to be completely ready. The palace used to serve as the official residence of the former royal family of Mysore and also housed the royal durbar (offices). Mysore Palace of Karnataka is officially known as the 'Amba Vilas' and counts amongst the numerous historic palaces of the city.
TUGHLAQABAD FORT
Location: Qutub-Badarpur Road, Delhi
Founded By: Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughlaq
Founded In: 1321-1325
Tughlaqabad fort, which once served as the symbol of the power of Tughlaq dynasty in Delhi, lies completely in ruins today. It is situated on the Qutub-Badarpur Road in the city, near Qutub Minar Complex. It took approximately four years to build this monument, on which construction work was started in the year 1321. The person to be credited with the construction of the Tuglaqabad fort is Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughlaq, the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty. The fort, which once made up one-third of the capital city of India, stands towering on a rocky hill
