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Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

May 23, 2018

How many of these have you visited?

The winners of TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards have been announced.

Gathered over 12 months, the awards recognised 759 landmarks across 68 countries and eight regions across the globe. 

Presenting the Top 10 Indian landmarks that made it to the list.

1. Taj Mahal, Agra

The historic Taj Mahal pictured from across the Yamuna river in Agra. The monument of love on the banks of Yamuna is frame-worthy from every angle, any time of the day. 
Photograph: Saumya Khandelwal/Reuters

2. Amber Fort, Jaipur

A man rides his elephant carrying tourists to visit the Amber Fort in Jaipur. The 16th century fort was built by Maan Singh, a trusted general of Akbar.
Photograph: Sheng Li/Reuters

3. Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Golden Temple looks like it is covered in real gold, glistening like a shiny jewel.
Photograph: Vinish K Saini/Wikimedia Creative Commons

4. Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi

The temple is a humble tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781- 1830), the avatars, devas and great sages of Hinduism.
Photograph: Courtesy akshardham.com

5. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, New Delhi

It is one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwaras in Delhi and was first built as a small shrine Sikh General Sardar Bhagel Singh in 1783.
Photograph: Courtesy Ken Wieland/Wikimedia

6. Agra Fort, Agra

Spread across 94 acres, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is a city in itself. 
Photograph: Nico Crisafulli/Flickr/Creative Commons

7. Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

Mehrangarh fort in Jodhpur is almost deserted and noise-free during the summers. 
Photograph: Courtesy Kroisenbrunner/Creative Commons

8. Qutab Minar, New Delhi

A couple takes a selfie in front of the Qutub Minar in New Delhi.
Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters

9. Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi

Tourists walk in front of Humayun's Tomb, one of the tourist destinations in New Delhi.
Photograph: Saumya Khandelwal/Reuters

10. Bandra Worli Sea Link, Mumbai

This engineering marvel weighs equivalent to that of 50,000 African elephant. The 5.6 km-long cable stayed bridge is 63 times the height of the Qutub Minar.
Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com

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