History & Culture in India

Discover 30 history & culture in India.

Murshidabad, India

Katra Masjid

This 18th-century complex has served as a mosque, mausoleum, and one of the largest caravanserais in India.

Kondhavli, India

Baramotichi Vihir

This ancient well once held a top-secret royal meeting chamber.

The Lion & Tiger Statues

These animal carvings stand as a representation of India and Britain.

Bandra Fort

Designed as a 17th-century watchtower, the former fort is now a popular sunset haunt.

Darjeeling, India

Mahakal Mandir

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

Losel Doll Museum

The art and tradition of Tibetan costumes are preserved through these dolls made by Buddhist monks.

The Statue of Bajirao Peshwa

Dedicated to one of the greatest military minds of the Maratha Empire.

'Urbs Prima In Indis'

Mumbai's angel.

Kala Ghoda Statue

A tribute to the area's namesake and King Edward VII.

Tomb of Ishtur Phakda

The final resting place of a British officer killed during the First Anglo-Maratha War.

Kodungallur, India

Cheraman Juma Masjid

Inside India's oldest mosque, a lamp is said to have burnt for 1,000 years without going out.

Nana Wada

A combination of Peshwa and British Gothic Revival architecture.

Kothari Pyau

Constructed in 1923, this is one of several heritage drinking fountains across Mumbai.

Emblems of the Erstwhile Governors

These stone carvings represent the various governors that once ruled Bombay.

Fitzgerald Fountain

A tribute to one of Bombay's former governors that has withstood the test of time.

Velha Goa, India

Viceroy's Arch

When new viceroys were elected, they passed through this arch to cement the title.