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7          Wonders Of India





                                              1.  A  white  marble  mausoleum  located
                                                  in Agra, built by Emperor Shah Jahan
                                                  in memory of his wife.





                                              2.  A tall red sandstone minaret in Delhi,
                                                 built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak; it is part
                                                 of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.





                                              3.  A  stunning  gurdwara  in  Amritsar,
                                                  Punjab,  surrounded  by  a  holy  lake
                                                  and known for its golden dome.



                                              4.  A grand arch monument in Mumbai,
                                                  built to commemorate the arrival of
                                                  King  George  V  and  Queen  Mary  in
                                                  1911.


                                              5.  A  historical  structure  in  Hyderabad
                                                  with four minarets, symbolizing the
                                                  city’s heritage.




                                              6.   The tallest statue in the world, located
                                                  in  Gujarat,  dedicated  to  Sardar
                                                  Vallabhbhai Patel.





                                              7.   The largest tidal halophytic mangrove
                                                  forest in the world, home to the Royal
                                                  Bengal Tiger.





                                              8.  A  historic  fort  in  Delhi,  symbolizing
                                                 India’s  independence,  from  where
                                                 the  Prime  Minister  hoists  the  flag  on
                                                 August 15.




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