Maharashtra,
one of the
leading industrial
states in
India, is
known throughout
the world
for being
home to a
large number
of historical
monuments.
These monuments
today stand
as testimony
to the rich
past which
the state
boasts of.
Most of the
famous monuments
in Maharashtra
are situated
in the capital
city of Mumbai.
However,
there are
also other
cities in
the state,
like Pune,
Nagpur and
Aurangabad,
which are
the proud
possessors
of some of
the most
magnificent
monuments
in the whole
country.
With the
given below
information,
you will
be able to
know more
about the
major monuments
of Maharashtra.
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 Bibi
Ka
Maqbara
Bibi
Ka
Maqbara
is
a magnificent
mausoleum,
situated
at
a distance
of
approximately
5 km
from
the
Aurangabad
city
of
India.
It
entombs
Rabia-ul-Daurani,
alias
Dilras
Banu
Begum,
the
wife
of
the
Mughal
Emperor
Aurangzeb.
The
construction
work
on
the
mausoleum
was
started
in
the
year
1651.
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 Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Terminus
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Terminus
is
one
of
the
busiest
as
well
as
the
oldest
railway
stations
in
India.
Situated
at
the
D.N.
Road
of
Mumbai,
the
terminus
was
earlier
known
by
the
name
of
Victoria
Terminus.
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 Churchgate
Churchgate is one of the localities situated in the downtown
South Mumbai. The locality takes its name from Churchgate
Railway Station, a terminus of the western railway line of
Mumbai Suburban Railway of Maharashtra.
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|
 Gateway
of
India
One of the most prized possessions of the country, the Gateway
of India is situated on the waterfront in South Mumbai. Anyone
coming to Mumbai from this harbor is greeted by the huge
monument.
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|
 Bombay
High
Court
Bombay High Court is one of the oldest high courts of India,
situated in the Fort area of Mumbai. Its foundation stone
was laid down in the year 1871 and it took approximately
seven years to complete the construction.
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 Rajabai
Tower
Rajabai
Tower
is
situated
within
the
premises
of
the
Fort
campus
of
the
Mumbai
University.
It
is
basically
a clock
tower
that
rises
to
a height
of
85
m (280
ft)
and
houses
the
University
Library.
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 Town
Hall
Mumbai
One
of the
most magnificent
buildings
in the
Mumbai
city of
India,
Town Hall
initially
served
as the
venue of
the Literary
Society
of Mumbai,
when it
was shifted
here in
the year
1830.
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 University
Buildings
Mumbai
The
University
of Mumbai
is located
on the
Bhaurao
Patil Road,
just next
to the
High Court
of the
city. Earlier
known as
the University
of Bombay,
it boasts
of being
accorded
a five-star
ranking
(given
by NAAC).
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 Aga
Khan
Palace
Aga
Khan Palace
is one
of the
most magnificent
monuments
of Pune,
situated
in the
Yerawada
area. The
palace
dates back
to the
year 1892
and was
constructed
under the
patronage
of Sultan
Mohammed
Shah, Aga
Khan III.
There was
a noble
cause behind
its construction.
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