· Top 3 favourite domestic landmarks for Indian travellers include the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Taj Mahal in Agra and Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi
· When it comes to domestic landmarks, temples and historical monuments were among the top favourites for Indians.
· Top 3 most positively reviewed international landmarks for the Indian travellers include The Kremlin in Moscow, Dam Square in Amsterdam, and the Arbat Street in Moscow
Mumbai, 12th August, 2019: Booking.com, the digital travel leader connecting travellers with the widest choice of unique places to stay, has today revealed top domestic and international landmarks of the Indian travellers. The list is based on the landmark reviews left by travellers from India from January 2018 to March 2019 and the destinations were ranked by the average review score.
When looking at the insights derived by the data analysts at Booking.com, the top domestic landmarks for Indian travellers range from the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, the Mysore Palace in Mysore to Sarath in Varanasi. Also when it comes to domestic landmarks, temples and historical monuments were among the top favourites for Indians. While looking at the top international landmarks for the Indian travellers, The Kremlin in Moscow, Dam Square in Amsterdam, St. Peter's Basilica in Roma, Oxford Street in London and Fewa Lake in Pokhara were among the popular landmarks that took the crown.
Favourite global landmarks reviewed by global travellers include Palace Square in St Petersburg, Main Market Square in Krakow, Douro River in Porto, Old Town Square in Prague and Duomo Milan.
Favourite domestic landmarks*:
Place
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Landmark
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Amritsar
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Golden Temple
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Agra
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Taj Mahal
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Varanasi
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple
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Amritsar
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Jallianwala Bagh
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Madurai
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Meenakshi Temple
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Varanasi
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Sarnath
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Mysore
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Chamundeshwari temple
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Agra
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Agra Fort
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Mysore
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Mysore Palace
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Udaipur
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City Palace of Udaipur
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Favourite international landmarks**:
Place
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Landmark
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Moscow
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The Kremlin
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Amsterdam
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Dam Square
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Moscow
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Arbat Street
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Pokhara
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Fewa Lake
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Roma
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St. Peter's Basilica
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London
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Oxford Street
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Dubai
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Burj Khalifa
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Kuala Lumpur
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Petronas Twin Towers
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London
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Tower Bridge
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Moscow
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Saint Basil's Cathedral
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*Methodology: The data analysts at Booking.com compared domestic landmark reviews left by travelers from India from January 2018 to March 2019. Destinations were ranked by average review score and had to be in the top 100 most reviewed domestic destinations to be considered.
**Methodology: The data analysts at Booking.com compared international landmark reviews left by travelers from India from January 2018 to March 2019. Destinations were ranked by average review score and had to be in the top 100 most reviewed destinations by travelers from India to be considered.
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About Domestic Landmarks
Golden Temple - Amritsar:The Harmandir Sahib, built around a man-made pool, is a popular pilgrimage site of Sikhism. The gurdwara is usually called the Golden Temple, since it is plated with gold.
Taj Mahal - Agra: The symbol of love, Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum, commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan , to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz. It is also among the seven wonders of the world.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple - Varanasi: One of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to the hindu deity lord Shiva, it stands on the western bank of Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Varanasi city was often referred to as Kashi in ancient times, and hence the temple is popularly called as Kashi Vishwanath temple.
Jallianwala Bagh - Amritsar: Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden in Amritsar, that houses a memorial of national importance, established in 1951 by the Government of India, to commemorate the innocents who died in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, by British on the occasion of the Punjabi New Year on 13 April 1919,
Meenakshi Temple - Madurai: A historic Hindu temple on the southern bank of the Vaigai River, is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form ofParvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva.
Sarnath - Varanasi: A place located north-east of Varanasi near the convergence of the rivers Ganga and Varuna. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.
Chamundeshwari temple - Mysore: A Hindu temple located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the palace city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka. The temple was named after Chamundeshwari or Durga, the deity held in reverence for centuries by Mysore Maharajas.
Agra Fort - Agra: Agra Fort is a historical fort, it was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas. In 1983, the Agra fort has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Mysore Palace - Mysore: Mysore Palace is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore, it is also the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore.
City Palace of Udaipur - Udaipur: A palace complex built over a period of nearly 400 years, with contributions from several rulers of theMewar dynasty. Its construction began in 1553, started by Maharana Udai Singh II as he shifted his capital from the erstwhile Chittor to the new found city of Udaipur. The palace is located on the east bank of Lake Pichola and has several palaces built within its complex.
About International Landmarks
The Kremlin - Moscow: A fortified complex in the center of Moscow, is the best known of the kremlins and includes five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers.
Dam Square - Amsterdam: Dam Square lies in the historical center of Amsterdam, at the original location of the dam in the river Amstel. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known and important locations in Amsterdam..
Arbat Street - Moscow: A pedestrian street in the historical centre of Moscow, Russia, has existed since at least the 15th century, which makes it one of the oldest surviving streets of the Russian capital. It forms the heart of the Arbat District of Moscow.
Fewa Lake - Pokhara: Phewa Lake or Fewa Lake is a freshwater lake in Nepal formerly called Baidam Tal, second largest lake in Nepal. It is the only lake in Nepal to have a temple Tal Barahi Temple at the central part of the lake. Additionally, the lake is also famous for the reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and other mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on its surface.
St. Peter's Basilica - Roma: The Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, is an Italian Renaissance church in Vatican City. Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter's is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and also the largest church in the world.
Oxford Street - London: Oxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, with around half a million daily visitors.
Burj Khalifa - Dubai: The Burj Khalifa, a skyscraper in Dubai, has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009.
Petronas Twin Towers - Kuala Lumpur: Twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, a popular landmark and tourist site for travellers from around the world. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)'s official definition and ranking, they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers in the world.
Tower Bridge - London: Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames, and has become an iconic symbol of London.
Saint Basil's Cathedral - Moscow: A church in Red Square, one of the most prominent symbols of the country. Now a museum, the building is officially known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat. It was also the city's tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600.
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