9 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100
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A white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Took 22 years and 20,000 workers. Its perfect symmetry and inlaid precious stones make it the world's most beautiful monument.
UNESCO World Heritage, New Seven Wonders, symbol of eternal love.
Built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary. This 26-meter arch in Indo-Saracenic style overlooking the Arabian Sea is Mumbai's most famous landmark.
Mumbai's most iconic landmark, colonial-era monument.
The world's tallest statue at 182 meters, depicting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the 'Iron Man of India'. Nearly twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.
World's tallest statue (182m), honors India's unifier.
A white marble memorial dedicated to Queen Victoria, combining British and Mughal architectural elements. Now a museum with 28,394 artifacts.
Indo-British architectural gem, major museum.
A 72.5-meter red sandstone and marble minaret — the tallest brick minaret in the world, with intricate Quranic inscriptions.
UNESCO World Heritage, tallest brick minaret.
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A 42-meter war memorial arch dedicated to 82,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I. Modeled after the Arc de Triomphe.
India's most prominent war memorial.
A modern memorial honoring 25,942 Indian soldiers who died in conflicts since independence. Features an eternal flame and concentric circles.
Honors 25,942 fallen Indian soldiers, eternal flame.
A Bahá'í House of Worship shaped like a lotus flower with 27 free-standing marble-clad petals. Open to people of all religions.
Architectural lotus wonder, open to all faiths.
An astronomical observation site with the world's largest stone sundial (27 meters). Built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II.
UNESCO World Heritage, World's largest sundial.
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