Historical Monuments of India

Vijay Stambha was built by Rana Kumbha to commemorate victory over the Sultan of Malwa. Remember it with Chittorgarh and the heroic tradition of Mewar.

Vasco da Gama was initially buried at St Francis Church Kochi. Link it with the early history of European presence in India.

Alai Minar was an unfinished plan of Alauddin Khalji. In exams connect it with the Qutub complex and Khalji expansion policy.

The Chandra of the Iron Pillar is often linked with Chandragupta II. In exams connect it with Gupta metallurgy and inscription tradition.

The gateways of Sanchi are fine examples of Buddhist narrative sculpture. In exams link Jataka tales with Buddhist art.

Many Ajanta paintings are linked with the time of Vakataka king Harisena. In exams connect Ajanta with Buddhist art and Vakataka patronage.

The Kailasa Temple is generally linked with Rashtrakuta Krishna I. In exams treat it as a monolithic rock-cut temple.

The Shore Temple is linked with Narasimhavarman II Rajasimha. In exams connect it with Pallava structural temple style.

The wheels of Konark are seen as symbols of time and months. In exams connect it with the chariot form of the Sun God.

Rani ki Vav is believed to be linked with the memory of Bhimdev I. In exams connect it with Patan and the Chalukya Solanki tradition.

Humayun's Tomb is an important example of the Charbagh plan. In exams connect it with Persian-inspired Mughal tomb style.

This tomb shows fine use of marble and inlay decoration. In exams connect it with Nur Jahan and Agra.

Pietra dura means inlaying coloured precious stones into marble. In exams connect it with Mughal decorative art.

Diwan-i-Khas is seen as a symbol of Mughal royal splendour. In exams connect it with Shah Jahan's architectural elegance.

The shrine of Sheikh Salim Chishti is famous at Fatehpur Sikri. In exams connect it with Akbar's spiritual interest.

Buland Darwaza was built in memory of Akbar's Gujarat victory. In exams remember it as the gateway of Fatehpur Sikri.

Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra shows chhatris and a multi-storeyed form. In exams connect it with cultural synthesis.

Bibi Ka Maqbara was built in memory of Dilras Banu Begum. In exams connect it with Aurangabad and Aurangzeb's family.

The whispering gallery of Gol Gumbaz is famous for acoustic echo. In exams connect it with Adil Shahi architecture of Bijapur.

Charminar is considered a symbol of the centre of the new city of Hyderabad. In exams connect it with Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.