8 Monuments In India That Were Magnificent Once But Now Are In Ruins Completely

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1. Alamparai Fort, Chennai

Once a thriving 18th-century seaport and military base, it has largely eroded into the sea with only scattered ruins remaining.

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2. Kurangani Fort, TN

A strategic mountain fortress during the Madurai Nayak period, it now lies in ruins with only its stone foundations visible.

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3. Bassein Fort, Maharashtra

Formerly a grand Portuguese stronghold, it now exists as a collection of weathered ruins despite once being the centre of Portuguese India.

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4. Maluti Temples, Jharlhand

The ancient Maluti Temples in Jharkhand, once numbering 108 terracotta temples, are now reduced to barely 72 structures rapidly deteriorating due to neglect.

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5. Chausath Yogini Temple, MP

The once-spectacular Chausath Yogini Temple in Madhya Pradesh, one of India's oldest heritage structures, now stands dilapidated with most of its 64 yogini statues missing.

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6. Rang Ghar, Assam

The Rang Ghar in Assam, believed to be Asia's first amphitheatre, is crumbling despite its historical significance as a royal sports-viewing pavilion.

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7. Vikramshila, Bihar

The magnificent Buddhist monastery ruins of Vikramshila University in Bihar, which rivalled Nalanda in importance, now stands as mere fragments of its original grandeur.

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8. Martand Sun Temple, Kashmir

Once an architectural marvel of early medieval India with its 84 columns, it now lies severely damaged with only remnants of its majestic stone structure remaining.

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