Jaipur

Jaipur was built by Sawai Jai Singh in 1727. The old city is called the pink city because it was painted pink when king George visited the city. There are many historical places and palaces to visit in and around Jaipur. The Amber Palace is one of the very famous palace 12 km from Jaipur. It was built by Kachwaha prince Man Singh. Jantar Mantar is one of the 5 observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh. It is the only observatory in working condition. Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh for royal ladies to see the royal processions. Many of the palaces in Jaipur have been converted to heritage hotels or museums. You can see the historical places of Jaipur with the tour of historical places of India.

Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad is situated on the bank of river Sabarmati. Sultan Ahmad Shah founded it in 1411AD. Jama Masjid is a historical site built in 1423 by Ahmad Shah. Shaking Minarets or Jhulti Minar is very popular historical place for its unique architectural style. Sidi Syed who was the slave of Ahmad Shah built Sidi Sayid Mosque in 1573. Calico Textile Museum was started in 1949, which houses designs, prints, blocks from the world over. You can see the historical places of Ahmedabad with the tour of historical places of India.

Somnath

Somnath is famous for the Somnath temple. It is considered the first of all 12 Jyotirlingas. According to mythology, Moon God, Somraj, originally built the temple in gold. Ravana rebuilt it in silver, Krishna in wood and by Bhimdev in stone. It was looted in 1026 AD by Moh. Ghazni and subsequently in 1297, 1394 and in 1786 by Aurangzeb. Sardar Patel restored the present temple in 1950. The other places of interest are Surya Mandir belonging to Solanki Rajput Dynasty. Ahilya Mandir was built by Queen Ahilyabai Holkar of Malwa. Prabhat Patan Museum contains art treasures of various periods found from Somnath. You can see the historical places of Somnath with the tour of historical places of India.

Mumbai

Mumbai has a rich colonial history as well as heritage. The Portuguese called it Bom Bahia, which means 'Good Bay'. It was given over to British as dowry when Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza married British prince Charles II. Gateway of India and Victoria Terminal are the example of colonial architecture. Gateway of India was constructed to commemorate the visit of King George V to Mumbai. Victoria Terminal, now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Station, was designed by F.W. Stevens in Gothic style of architecture. It has recently been given the status of World Heritage Site. You can see the historical places of Mumbai with the tour of historical places of India.

Aurangabad

Aurangabad is named after the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. It is famous for many places of historical interest. Bibi ka Maqbara was constructed by Prince Azam Shah for his mother Begum Rabia Durani in 1626. It is inspired by Taj Mahal. The Tomb of Aurangzeb is a very simple structure. Daulatabad Fort was built by Moh. Shah Tughlaq when he shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad. The fort is rich in Tughlaq architectural features. Ajanta caves constructed from 2nd century BC to 8th century BC are 108 km Aurangabad. There are 30 Buddhist caves, which present the stories of Buddha in carvings and paintings. It has been assigned the status of the World Heritage Site. Ellora caves are 29km away from Aurangabad. There are 34 caves constructed between 6th century BC to 12th century BC, out of which 12 are Buddhist, 17 are Hindu and 5 are Jaina caves. The Kailasha temple is a monolithic structure carved out from top to bottom. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Ellora caves also come under the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can see the historical places of Aurangabad with the tour of historical places of India.