One of the most interesting buildings in India is the window-studded Hawa Mahal in Jaipur. The red sandstone building has no foundation, but its unique shape keeps it from collapsing. Click through the gallery for 11 more photos of popular buildings throughout India.
Hawa Mahal —
One of the most interesting buildings in India is the window-studded Hawa Mahal in Jaipur. The red sandstone building has no foundation, but its unique shape keeps it from collapsing. Click through the gallery for 11 more photos of popular buildings throughout India.
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The Lake Palace can be found in the middle of Udaipur's Lake Pichola. It started life in the 1700s as a royal pleasure palace but is now one of the most luxurious hotels in India.
Taj Mahal Palace hotel —
The Lake Palace can be found in the middle of Udaipur's Lake Pichola. It started life in the 1700s as a royal pleasure palace but is now one of the most luxurious hotels in India.
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Tourists pictured at the Konark Sun Temple, built by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in around 1250. The temple is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Konark Sun Temple —
Tourists pictured at the Konark Sun Temple, built by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in around 1250. The temple is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai is a mix of Indian and European influences.
Taj Mahal Palace hotel —
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai is a mix of Indian and European influences.
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While many of India's most famous buildings date back centuries, the Infosys campus in Pune was completed in 2006.
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While many of India's most famous buildings date back centuries, the Infosys campus in Pune was completed in 2006.
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Sunlight catches the north facade of Rashtrapati Bhavan palace in New Delhi. The building, completed in 1929, serves as the official residence of India's president.
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Sunlight catches the north facade of Rashtrapati Bhavan palace in New Delhi. The building, completed in 1929, serves as the official residence of India's president.
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Victoria Memorial is the signature building of Kolkata, which was once the capital of British-run India. It's another example of the intriguing mix of Indian and European architectural influences.
Victoria Memorial Hall —
Victoria Memorial is the signature building of Kolkata, which was once the capital of British-run India. It's another example of the intriguing mix of Indian and European architectural influences.
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Mysore Palace is an excellent example of the Indo-Saracenic architectural style popular in the early 1900s in India.
Mysore Palace —
Mysore Palace is an excellent example of the Indo-Saracenic architectural style popular in the early 1900s in India.
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The Lotus Temple, a place of worship for the Bahá'í faith, was only completed in 1986, but it has already secured itself a spot as one of the most popular buildings not just in Delhi but all of India.
Lotus Temple —
The Lotus Temple, a place of worship for the Bahá'í faith, was only completed in 1986, but it has already secured itself a spot as one of the most popular buildings not just in Delhi but all of India.
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Tourists gather at the Red Fort in Delhi. The structure is a fascinating blend of influences -- Islamic, Persian, Timurid and Hindu -- and looms large in the history of Delhi.
Red Fort —
Tourists gather at the Red Fort in Delhi. The structure is a fascinating blend of influences -- Islamic, Persian, Timurid and Hindu -- and looms large in the history of Delhi.
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The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the most sacred site for Sikhs. Although centuries old, the gold exterior wasn't added until the 1800s.
Golden Temple —
The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the most sacred site for Sikhs. Although centuries old, the gold exterior wasn't added until the 1800s.
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The Taj Mahal needs little introduction. The white marble mausoleum was built with nearly perfect geometric architecture on the banks of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra.
Taj Mahal —
The Taj Mahal needs little introduction. The white marble mausoleum was built with nearly perfect geometric architecture on the banks of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra.
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