Important Places in India - Historical Places in India ::

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This article provides information on Important Historical Places in India along with
detailed information about those important historical places of India.
List of Important Historical Places in India from Alphabet L - S
Leh (Ladakh): Capital of Ladakh; once a caravan centre of central Asia.
Lothal (Gujrat): Oil wells in Cambay Basin.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu): Famous Meenakshi Temple dedicated to Lord Siva is located
here.
Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra): Hill station in Maharashtra is situated at a height of
4500 ft. in the Western Ghats.
Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nahu): Famous for the monumental architecture of Pallavas.
An atomic power station is located near at Kalpakkam.
Mahabodhi Temple (Bihar): It is a Buddha temple with the Jataka stories engraved
on the walls. The famous Magadha University exists beside the temple.
Mahrangarh Fort (Rajasthan): Five km away from the centre town of Jodhpur.
Commissioned by Roa Jodh in 1959, this fortran eyrie is a master piece of medieval
defence.
Mandore (Rajasthan): The ancient capital of the Rathore Marwars, the Rajputs of
Rajasthan.
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh): This was the first place where the 1857 Mutiny first broke
out. The Suraj Khund is the most interesting temple and there is a Moghul
Mausoleum, near the old Shapir Gate.
Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh): Place of Ram Ganga, famous for cutlery, brassware and
mangoes.
Mukteshwar (Uttar Pradesh): Veterinary Research Institute is located here.
Murad (Maharashtra): Seaside holiday resort of Maharashtra.

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh): It is a holy city and birth place of Lord Krishna.
Meenakshi temple (Tamil Nadu): Famous Hindu temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It
is remarkable for its most picturesque 850 ft. high temple with its magnificent
Gopurams. One of its principal structures is the hall of thousand pillars in which a
group of figures are cerved out of a single stone.
Mussoorie (Uttarakhand): A hilly resort has good rock climbing and mountaineering
assets and has good fishing spots.
Mumbai (Maharashtra): Called the gateway of India is the second biggest city and
port in India. It is the capital of Maharashtra state. The Prince of Wales Museum,
Aarey Milk Colony, film capital of the country, Centre of oil industry and
Petrochemicals, etc. are noteworthy.
Nagpur (Maharashtra): Former capital of Madhya Pradesh now in Maharashtra.
Famous for textiles and oranges.
Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu): There is a temple of snakes or Nagaraja-snake god. The
temple is filled with images of snakes and the Dvarapalakas are the snakes guarding
the temple.
Nagarjuna Konda-Sagar (Andhra Pradesh): The reservoir is named after Buddhist
Phillosopher Acharya Nagarjuna who propounded the Madhyamik school of
Mahayana Buddhism.
Naharkhatia (Assam): Place near Digboi in Assam where oil has been struck.
Nainital (Uttarakhand): This lake dotted area of the Kumaon Hills, was the summer
capital of Uttar Pradesh. The legend believed is that Goddess Shakti lost her eyes
when Lord Shiva was curling her and the spot, where the eyes fell became a lake
called naina (eyes) Tal (lake) was thus given its name.
Nalanda (Bihar): Here was the famous University and Educational centre of ancients
times. The Chinese traveler Hieun Tsang visited India in 7th century had mentioned
about this University.
Narsobachiwadi (Maharashtra): It is a prominent pilgrimage of Lord Shree
Dattatreya, situated near the confluence Krishna and the Panchaganga Rivers.
Nasik (Maharashtra): Site of Security Printing Press in Maharashtra.
Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu): The Blue Mountains of Tamil Nadu. Famous for tea plantation.
Nilokheri (Haryana): Place in Haryana, famous community development project of

Dr. S. K. Dey.
Pataliputra (Bihar): Ancient name or Patna, capital of Bihar State. Famous for
Ashoka edicts inscribed on rocks and pillars.
Palitana (Gujarat): Famous for its holy hills.
Pali (Sudhagad, Maharashtra): One of the most sacred places known for the temple
of Vithoba, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, it is also called Dhakshina Kashi, a pilgrim
centre.
Panipati (Haryana): Historical place in Haryana, famous for the three battles in 1526,
1556 and 1761.
Pawapur (Bihar): It is one of the holiest of Jain Pilgrim places. The Jal Mandir (water
temple) in Kamal Sarover (Lotus pool) is most sacred. The big lake filled with lotus is
a charming place and the white marble temple stands in the middle.
Planetarium, Birla (Kolkata): It is a dome-shaped building where the exact
panorama of the sky is depicted, and the position of various constellations is clearly
shown. The second planetarium in India has been set up in Mumbai. The third
planetarium was opened in New Delhi in 1984.
Plassey (West Bengal): A village in West Bengal, famous for the Battle of Plassey
where Clive beat Siraj-ud-Daulah.
Puducherry : A Union Territory formerly under French possession. Famous for
Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville International Township, built in the name of
Aurobindo.
Ponpadirkootam (Tamil Nadu): A village in Chingleput where a unique four hand
Rama in gold is a feast for our eyes.
Port Blair (Gujarat): Capital of Andaman & Nicobar islands.
Porbandar (Gujarat): The Birth Place of Mahatma Gandhi. It is identified with
Sudamapur of the epic times and we can still see the old temple of Sudama, a friend
of Lord Krishna.
Pune (Maharashtra): Pune, capital of Maratha Empire during Shivajis rule, had
turned to be an educational and cultural centre.
Puri (Orissa): Summer capital of Orissa famous for Jagannath Temple.
Pusa (West Bengal): Famous for agricultural station.
Qutub Minar (New Delhi): The tallest minaret in the world (990 ft. high) completed by

Sultan Iltutmish in 1232 A. D.

Rajghat (New Delhi): famous for the Samadhi of Mahtama Gandhi on the banks of
the river Yamuna.
Rajgir (Bihar): Rajgir was called Rajgriha or Kings home in olden days. Ajatashatru
named it Giribraja. It was Jarasandhas capital. Vardhaman Mahavir, who preached
the Jain Religion and spent 14 years of his active life here, Mahaveer called his first
Dharma Sabha or religious assembly on Bipul Parbat here.
Rashtrapati Bhavan (New Delhi): The official residence of the President of India in
Delhi, built by the British architect Edwin Lutyens.
Ratnagiri (Maharashtra): British place of Lokmanya Tilak. It has a minor port
Bhagvati and a fort belonging to the 15th century.
Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu): A pilgirimage spot in South India as equal to that of
Benaras. There is the temple of Lord shiva.
Red Fort (Delhi): It is a fort built of red stone by Shah Jahan in Delhi on the Banks of
the river Yamuna. It consists of Diwan-i-Am, diwan-i-Khas and other wonderful
crations. In 2007, UNESCO announced the Red Fort as one of the Heritage site in
India.
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand): It is a Hindu pilgrim centre. Rishikhesh is the starting point
for treks to Himalayan pilgirimage centre like Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri.
Rourkela (Orissa): Rourkela is the first steel plant of India envisaged in the public
sector and has been in operation since February 1959 which has set in a new era in
the Steel Industry of India.
Salar Jung Museum (Andhra Pradesh): It is the personnel collection of Mir Yusuf
Ali Khan, better known as Salar Jung who had devoted his wealth and leisure to
gather out treasures from every walk of life.
Sambhar (Rajasthan): It is a salt lake in Rajasthan. Only lake of its kind in India.
Sanganer (Rajasthan): It is the centre of hand block printing and handmade paper
industry.
Sabarmati (Guajarat): It is a place in Gujarat where Gandhiji established a Harijan
Ashram. It is also the name of a river in Gujarat.
Sathanur Dam (Tamil Nadu): 22 miles from Tiruvannamalai a vast forest has been
turned into a huge reservoir and a dam is a tourist spot.

Satara (Maharashtra): It is a glorious historical city, was capital of Shivajis empire in

1699.
Sanchi (Madhya Pradesh): Famous Buddhist stupa;, the diameter of which is 108 ft.
was built in ancient times. It is the largest stupa in India.
Sarnath (Madhya Pradesh): It is a Buddhist pilgrim centre. In the Deer Park,
Buddha-delivered his first sermon. Famous Ashoka Pillar is located here.
Srirangapattanam (Karnataka): It was the capital of Tipu Sultan during his time. The
third mysore war was fought here and Tipu died in the battle in 1799 A.D.
Sevagram (Maharashtra): It is near Wardha in Maharashtra State. It is well-known
for Gandhijis Ashram where Gandhi lived and worked for many years.
Shantiniketan (West Bengal): About 90 miles from Calcutta, seat of the famous
Viswa Bharati University founded by poet Rabindernath Tagore. It is now a Central
University.
Shanti Van or Shanti Ghat (Delhi): The place where Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was
crematd on 28th May, 1964 on the banks of Yamuna about 300 hards from Rajghat,
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri has been cremated by the side of Shanti Van. Mrs. Indira
Gandhi was cremated close to Shanti Van on November 3, 1984. This site is called
Shakti Sthal.
Shivneri (Maharashtra): It is the birth place of Chatrapati Shivaji. The hill has about
50 Buddhist caves bearing inscription of various donors.
Sholapur (Maharashtra): Sholapur Chaddans are the very famous bed-sheets.
Handloom and power loom industry is flourishing in this town. Near the city a fort built
by Hasan Gangu who was the founder of the Bahaman dynasty stands erect.
Shree Kshetra Audumbar (Maharashtra): An important pilgrim place in Sangli
district, Audumbar is famous for the temple of Shree Dattatreya. There is well-known
Brahmanand Swami Math.
Sasaram (Bihar): It is known for Shere Shahs Tomb. Sher Shah was the famous
Afghan king who drove away Humayun.
Shivapur (Madhya Pradesh): It is well-known for its national park in Madhya
Pradesh.
Sibsagar (Assam): 56 km from Jorhat is most interesting historical city. It was the
capital of Ahom Kings who ruled Assam for 600 years. The Shiva temple called the

Shivadol is said to be the tallest Shiva Temple in India.

Sikandra (Uttar Pradesh): Situated near Agra, Akbars tomb stands here. It was
commenced by Akbar and completed by his son Jahangir, after 14 year at a cost of
Rs. 15 Lakhs.
Singareni (Andhra Pradesh): It is well-known for coal mines in Andhra Pradesh.
Sindri (JharKhand): The largest fertilizer factory in India and the whole of Asia is in
Sindri, 77 km from Maithan. It is built on Ultra-modern lines and manufacturing
ammonium sulphate fertilizer since 1956. The factory can be visited with prior
permission.
Somnath (Gujarat): It is historically famous for the temple which was destroyed by
Mohammed of Ghazni in 1025 A. D.
Somnath Patan (Gujarat): Wedged in between the two hills of Chadragiri and
Indragiri, which rise abruptly from flat plains, Sravanabelagola 100 kms from Mysore
is famous for Jain colossus (17 m height) Gomateswara which is said to be the tallest
and most graceful monolithic statues in the world, erected in 10th century A.D.
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): Indias Satellite launching station is located here. It is
on the Andhra coast, in Nellore District.
Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu): Birth Place of Sri Ramanuja, the propounder of
Vishistadvaita. It was here Rajiv Gandhi; former Prime Minister of India was
assassinated.
Srirangam (near Trichy, Tamil Nadu): The largest temple in South India dedicated
to Lord Ranganath (Vishnu).
Sundarbans (West Bangal): It is the largest delta in India, housing rich forests.
Surat (Guajarat): It is popularly known as Gate of Mecca. The English got trading rights from
the Mughal in 1612. Most of the population is engaged in diamond cutting and polishing gold
and silver. Surat is equally known for its distinctive cuisine.

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