article on bad condition of national monuments
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Monuments are sites of great historical, religious or archaeological importance. They can be huge forts, buildings, amphitheaters, ruins, statues or mausoleums. The common thing between them is that they have great architectural beauty or historical value and attract millions of visitors every year. India is a vast country. Originally it was the home of the Aryans and the Hindus.
During the course of time several foreign communities came to India either as invaders, traders or travellers. They bought with them their ideas, designs and created some new monuments. Now we have thousands of big and small monuments scattered across the length and breadth of the country. The major ones among them are: Taj Mahal, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, India Gate, Gateway of India, Lai Qila, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Sanchi Stupa, Fatehpur Sikri, Gol Gumbaz, Sun Temple, Saint Francis Cathedral and many others.
Millions of visitors from India and all over the world come to see these monuments every year. The famous Taj Mahal has been included in the list of new Seven Wonders of the World which is a matter of great pride for all of us. Taj Mahal and Qutub Minar have already been declared the World Heritage Sites by the UN. Many others are favourites of tourists because of their beauty and splendour.