Famous Monuments in South India

South India is blessed with number of monumentsof a watch can be heard across a distance of 37 m.
showcasing the stunning architecture and intricateMysore Palace
work. These monuments reflects the rich culture ofThe Mysore Palace, built in Indo-Saracenic style
past.houses many exquisite carvings and work of art from
Jewish Synagogueall over the world. The three storeyed building has a
Jewish Synagogue is one of the oldest synagogueseries of square towers with arches covered by
built in 1568 A.D. The synagogue houses scrolls of olddomes. The Palace displays the souvenirs, paintings,
Testament and number of copper plates inscribed injewelery, royal costumes and many other belongings
the Hebrew script. It also preserves several finelyof Wodeyars. 'Gombe Thotti' inside the palace
made gold and silver crowns gifted by great patrons.showcases the Indian and European sculpture and
The Rock Fort Templeceremonial objects. 'Diwam-I-Am' on the second floor
The Rock Fort temple in Tiruchirappalli, consists ofhas a decorative ceiling, shining floor and many
three temples – the Manikka Vinayaka temple atsculpture pillars, which are painted with gold.
the hill foot, the Uchhi Pillayar Koyil at the top of the hillGolconda Fort
and the Taayumaanava Koyil on the hill. Six worshipThe magnificent Golconda was built by Mohammad
services are offered each day here. An annualQuli Qutub Shah in 1525. It is an absolute epitome of
Brahmotsavam in Chithirai is celebrated with greatNawabi culture and glory. The fort is famous for its
enthisiasm. Other significant festivals celebrated herefantastic acoustic system- a hand clapped at a certain
are Aadi Pooram and the Float festival in Panguni.point below the dome at the entrance reverberates
Gol Gumbazand can be heard at 'Bala Hissar', the highest point of
Gol Gumbaz, situated in Bijapur was built in 1656 and isthe fort. The other attractions within the fort are the
an absolute epitome of architectural wonder. ThePalaces, factories, water supply system and 'Rahban'
dome is the second largest in the world, measuring 124Cannon. The prime highlight of the fort is the sound and
feet in diameter. The architecture of the thislight show, depicting the glorious past of this fort. This
monument is outstanding with the four minarets beingaudio-visual extravaganza is presented in English on
the four staircases leading to the top dome. TheWednesdays and Sundays, Hindi version is presented
amazing audible system in the dome carries theon Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Telugu version is
faintest whisper around the dome, that even the tickpresented on Thursdays.