List of major places of India and its architects:

leading position Name of architect
Taj Mahal (Agra) Ustad Abdul Hamir Lahori
Bhubaneswar Conis Burgers
Parliament House (New Delhi) Sir Herbert Baker
Calcutta City Job charnock
Chandigarh Nagar Lee Corbusier
Fatehpur Sikri Bahauddin
Bharat Bhavan Bhopal Chalmers Korea
Rashtrapati Bhavan (New Delhi) Sir Edwin Lutyens
Jaipur Nagar Vidhadhar
Bahubali (Gomateshwar) Chamundrai
Victoria Memorial, Kolkata William Emerson
India Gate (New Delhi) Sir Edwin Lutyens
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus FW Stevensf
Lotus Temple, Delhi Fariborz sahba

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Ustad Ahmad Lahori was the architect who designed the Taj Mahal. Ustad Ahmad Lahori was selected by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for the construction of the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal, located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, is considered a symbol of Mughal architectural greatness.

Mariam Palace is located in Fatehpur Sikri. The Mariam-uz-Zamani Palace, located within the main fort complex of Fatehpur Sikri, is a beautiful Mughal themed palace where Jodha Bai, the Hindu wife of Akbar lived. It was the seat of power during the reign of Akbar and his son Jahangir. It is also believed that this palace was also known as the Turkish Sultana House because it was the residence of his Muslim wife.

The design of Rashtrapati Bhavan was done by the British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. Sir Edwin Lutyens Lutyens designed the urban project that includes Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, and Rajpath.

The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building on the grounds of central Kolkata, with its entrance on Queen's Way. It was built by the British Government between 1906 and 1921.

The Lotus Temple is a Bahá'í place of worship located near Nehru Place in Delhi, the capital of India. This is a unique temple in itself. There is neither any idol nor any kind of religious rituals are performed here, on the contrary, various holy articles related to different religions are read here.

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