Irresistible monuments built by women in India

We all have heard that emperors and kings dominate historical records in India, visitors today can get a broad view of our past through the beautiful monuments built by women across India. These are the architectural monuments that have been recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sitess

Taj-ul-Masjid, Bhopal, Madhaya Pradesh 

India’s largest mosque is one of the imposing monuments built by the Begum of Bhopal, a dynasty of four women who ruled from 1819 to 1926 and were known for being trailblazers. Begum Shah Jahan built several places, temples, and mosques during her reign, including the reflection in the courtyard pond. 

Virupaksha Temple, Patta deka Karnataka 

Along the Malaprabha River in Northern Karnataka stands a cluster of temples that many regard as the epitome of Chalukyan temple outstanding is Virupaksha Temple, built by Queen Lakamahadev. A huge inviting figure of Nandi at the entrance is accompanied by sculptures of gods such as Nataraj and Ravanaugraha and carved narrations from the Mahabharata and Ramayana. 

Rani Ki Vav, Patan, Gujarat

Built on the banks of the River Saraswati in Pata, Gujarat, Rani ki Vav was built in the 11th century by Queen Vdayamati as a memorial to her husband. It is divided into seven levels of stairs with sculpture panels of artistic quality; more than 500 principal sculptures and over 1,000 miners combine religious, mythological, and secular imagery. 

Fatehpur Mosque, Delhi 

Mughal Emperor centrally located grand mosques but their wines, consorts, daughters, and sisters took over the map of the land to build many small masjids. It is the place for a workshop, built-in 1650 AD by a beloved concubine of Shah Jahan 

Maharani Shankar Temple, Gulmarg, Jammu Kashmir

This red-roofed temple amidst the picturesque meadows of Gulmarg was built in 1915 by Mohini Bai Sisodia, the wife of Maharaja Hari Singh. The temple to lord Shiva is known as Mohineshwar Shivalalaya. It established on a hillock