Taj Mahal
Agra · Religious
Asia · 5 landmarks
Famous landmarks in India
Agra’s marble silhouette, Jaipur’s patterned facade and two very different gates.
Place the Taj Mahal in Agra rather than choosing New Delhi because it is the capital. Its pale central dome and surrounding minarets offer a useful whole-building clue. Delhi contributes both the tall, tapering Qutb Minar and the broad memorial arch of India Gate. Learn these as separate forms even though their map anchors are close together.
Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal turns the challenge into a close study of a pink facade filled with many small openings. Mumbai’s Gateway of India returns to the arch theme, this time with a waterfront setting and different upper profile. India Gate and Gateway of India sound similar, but belong to different cities. Getting that pair right is one of the most useful improvements you can make in this collection.
Locations: Agra · Delhi · New Delhi · Jaipur · Mumbai. The landmark cards below include exact coordinates.
Read the map
Connect Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in northern India, then make a separate western-coast anchor for Mumbai’s Gateway of India.
A small learning challenge
Cover the names on two gate photographs. Identify India Gate and Gateway of India using shape and setting before recalling their cities.
Meet the five landmarks
Open a guide for location, history, photo clues, and credited photography.
Qutb Minar
Delhi · Tower
India Gate
New Delhi · Memorial
Hawa Mahal
Jaipur · Palace
Gateway of India
Mumbai · Memorial
How well do you know India?
Five photographs, five pins. Put your new mental map to work.