Qutb Minar Complex

Group of valuable historical buildings in Delhi, mainly from the 11th – 14th centuries. Includes Qutb Minar – the highest brick minaret in the world, ornate, massive 72.5 meters high building. A unique monument is the Iron pillar of Delhi – 7 meters high and more than 6 tons heavy pillar of 98% pure iron, not corroding since its production in the 4th century AD (or as early as in the 9th century BC).

Gommateshwara Statue

Possibly the largest monolithic stone statue in the world, erected at the end of the 10th century. Height – 17.4 meters.

Hawa Mahal

Palace with unusual architecture, built in 1799. Resembles an enormous beehive with 953 small windows.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

One of most iconic railway terminal buildings in Asia, built in 1897. One of most sumptuous and largest examples of Gothic Revival architecture with the influence of many other styles.

Howrah Bridge

Impressive cantilever bridge across Hooghly River, built in 1943. The longest span – 457,5 m. Most likely, this is the busiest cantilever bridge in the world with more than 150 thousand pedestrians and some 100 thousand cars crossing it daily.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Monument of technology. This 86 km long railway line ascends approximately 2,100 m. It was built in 1881 and has been preserved in its historical state and is still powered by steam engines. There are several loops, including Agony Loop, an extreme site on the route.

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Unique rack railway, 41.8 km long line, rising approximately 2,200 m, built in 1908. Preserved in its historical state.

Double decker root bridge near Cherrapunji

Root bridges are not built but grown of the roots of Ficus elastica trees. Such a living bridge over time gets additional supports from secondary roots.
Especially interesting is so-called Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge near Cherrapunji – here in the deep valley there are grown two bridges one above the other.

Chand Baori

One of the most impressive stepwells in India. Built in the 9th century, 13 stories and some 30 meters deep.

Kallanai (Grand Anicut)

Ancient, 329 meters long dam on Kaveri River, built around the 2nd century BC and still in use.