Posts Tagged ‘ Monuments ’

Sanchi Stupa

July 9, 2010
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Sanchi Stupa

India is full of beautiful monuments which attract a number of foreign tourists every year. Sanchi Stupa is one among them. It is a Buddhist Temple, which was built in 3rd BC. This is in the place called Sanchi, in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the main part of India. The Word Sanchi means...

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Khajuraho

June 30, 2010
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Khajuraho

Khajuraho, an Indian village in Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. It has the largest collection of Hindu and Jain temples and is famous for their erotic sculptures. It is also considered to be one of the seven wonders of India and is listed in...

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Kamakhya Temple

June 25, 2010
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Kamakhya Temple

Situated in the Nilachal Hill, Assam, Kamakhya or shakti temple is dedicated to various forms of mother goddess. Hindu and tantric pilgrims often consider this place an important destination. Chilarai from the Koch dynasty constructed this temple in 1565. The original old structure was believed to be destroyed by Kala Pahar but the current...

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Golconda at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

May 20, 2010
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Golconda at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Golconda is a town in Hyderabad, which is in Central Part of India. Golconda is recognized for its diamond. The famous Koh-I-Noor diamond and Hope diamond was said to be cut from gemstones found here. Golconda is built on hill, which is composed of granites. This stood as high as 91m. This fort was...

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Lotus Temple

May 13, 2010
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Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple so called due to its flower like shape is a Baha’i House of Worship and is one of the most important attractions in Delhi. It was completed in 1986. Lotus Temple serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent and has won numerous architectural awards. The Baha’i laws emphasize that the...

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Jantar Mantar of Delhi

May 8, 2010
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Jantar Mantar of Delhi

Jantar Mantar is one of the most known and Famous Monuments in Delhi. The real name of Jantar Mantar is Yantra Mantra which literally means the instrument and formula and is located in the modern city of New Delhi. This mind blowing construction consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments, built by Maharaja Jai Singh...

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All About Hawa Mahal

April 27, 2010
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All About Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal is a beautiful palace in the heart of the city Jaipur, which is also called as pink city of India. This beautiful and fantastic piece of art was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799 and was designed by Lal Chand Usta. The palace was called Hawa Mahal which means palace...

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Golden Temple of Amritsar

April 22, 2010
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Golden Temple of Amritsar

Golden Temple is one of the oldest and most Important Sikh Gurdwaras, located in the city of Amritsar. It was established by Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth guru of the Sikhs. Harmandir Sahib is considered the holiest shrine by Sikhs and so the Golden Temple is also known as Harmandir Sahib. The important...

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Red Fort

March 16, 2010
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Red Fort

Red fort located in the walled city of Delhi is a pride for India as every year on Independence Day, Prime Minister of India, unfurls the National flag of India. The Red fort or Delhi Fort is also known as Lal Qil’ah, or Lal Qila and had became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in...

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Dilwara Temple

March 9, 2010
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Dilwara Temple

Dilwara temples or better known as Jain Dilwara Temples are located about 2½ kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan, Inida. Mount Abu is the Rajasthan’s only hill station. The temples were built by Chalukya between the 11th and 13th centuries AD. They are the whole world famous because of its beautifully used marble work. Jains...

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