Women all over the world have created history in whatever field they have entered. While emperors and kings dominate historical records and history is rife with hundreds of examples of powerful male rulers paying homage to their loved ones through such historical monuments, one cannot ignore the contribution of queens who have built beautiful historical monuments in memory of their husbands. From a step-well in Gujarat to a temple in Karnataka, many of these architectural marvels have been recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Here's a list of some of the famous historical monuments and structures built by women across India: 1. Rani ki Vav, Patan, Gujarat: Built on the bank of river Saraswati by Rani Udaymati in the eleventh century in memory of her husband the Chalukya king, Bhimai, Rani ki Vav is the pinnacle of craftsmanship in the step-well construction. Step-wells are a distinctive form of subterranean storage system on the Indian sub-continent. Built in th...