Agra Fort
Agra Fort effortlessly features among the superb illustrations of the fusion architecture that distinguished the Mogul period. Emperor Akbar is known to have initiated the steps for Agra Fort, also called sometimes Red Fort of Agra. Akbar took the initiatives in the year 1665 and ultimately finished the construction in 1671. The fort's gigantic double walls stretch as high as 20 meters with 2.5 kilometers circumference. The fort comprises different styles with the Jahangir Palace built depicts superb blend of Persian and local style. More so, Divan-e-Aam rejoices Turkish exteriors with Persian architecture. Jahangir Mahal, Divan-e-Aam, Divan-e-Khash, Khas Mahal, Anguri Bagh, Musamman Burj, Moti Masjid, Mina Masjid and Shish Mahal among others are the building inside the fort.
Badami
 Badami was the capital of the Early Chalukyas and is now situated between two rocky hills. Badami attracts a great number of tourists for rock cut cave temples and Chalukyan style structural temples. Badami is largely visited for its four cave temples in which the third cave temple is dedicated to Vishnu. Few other temples are dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. There is few other significant sightseeing at Badami like Archaeological Museum, Jain Temple, Cave Temple, Natraja and more. Some delicate carvings like of Narasimha, Harihara and Narayana also depict the strength of Hindu religion.
Hassan
Hassan, a historical place in Karnataka, gives travellers an opportunity to visit Belur, Halebid and Sravanabelagola. Hassan is a historical place and serves as a landmark for being the oldest town of Hoysala Empire of 11th to 13th Century A.D. The architectural masterpieces have transformed Hassan into a tourists delight. Belur is just more than half an hour drive from Hassan, popular for its Chinnakeshava Temple. Halebid also draws a great number of tourists as it prides for Hoysaleswara temple, Kedareswara and Jain temple. Sravanabelagola is about an hour drive from Hassan and famous for being the most sacred Jain pilgrimage centres in Karnataka.
Hampi
 Hampi is a village about 350 kilometers north of Bangalore which attracts for its historical importance. Hampi prides for massive temples, market streets, palaces, and aquatic structures. Besides, it catches the attention of tourists for forts and plenty other ancient monuments. Hampi effectively and remarkably brings forth the ruins of the Vijaynagar realm of the 14th century. This significant land has forever been a famous land of Hindu religion and depicted prosperous Hindu architectural culture through its temples, massive structures, figures and monuments. The popular places in Hampi are the Vittal temple, Virupaksha temple, Kodandarama temple, the temple of Malyavanta Raghunathaswamy etc.
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