History in India

Discover 34 places to experience unusual history in India.

Anchor Point Stones

Historic anchors for the animals that once carried India’s mail.

The 'Old Secretariat'

Panaji’s oldest surviving building, which was once a palace and viceroy residence, now houses the Goa State Museum.

Shivsrushti

A historical theme park based on the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Velha Goa, India

Cross of the Church of Our Lady of Light

This memorial marks a long-gone church in Old Goa.

Flora Fountain

An iconic fountain dedicated to the Roman goddess Flora stands in the heart of Mumbai.

Gandaulim, India

Sao Bras Church

This 16th century church is Goa's fascinating connection with Croatia.

Tulshibaug Ram Temple

The 18th-century temple was once the tallest structure in Pune, and surrounded by a garden of tulsi.

Velha Goa, India

The Arch of Conception

One of the few surviving gates into Old Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India.

Velha Goa, India

Gate of St. Paul's College

All that remains of a 16th-century Jesuit school is this carved, worn gate.

Visakhapatnam, India

Thotlakonda

These hilltop ruins of a forgotten Buddhist monastery flourished in Antiquity from trade with the Roman Empire.

Parvati Hill Cave

Parvati Hill Cave

The caves are the oldest surviving structures in the city of Pune.

Namak Haram Deorhi

Murshidabad, India

Namak Haram Deorhi

Known as the "Traitor's Gate."

Vishrambaug Wada

Spread across an area of 20,000 square feet, the grand mansion is a fine example of Peshwa architecture.

Sunder Burj historic complex.

New Delhi, India

Sunderwala Burj

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

Pratapgad

Mahabaleshwar, India

Pratapgad Fort

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad, India

Jama Masjid

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.