Remarkably carved into a gigantic rock, Ajanta Caves in India, located in the middle of nowhere, is an edifice not to missed. However, this glorious structure shares it’s magnificence with Ellora caves carved adjacent to it.
Around 29 tiny caves were carved at Ajanta between 2nd Century BC and 6th Century AD. And a bunch of 34 caves at Ellora were whittled between 6th and 11the Century AD.
These caves are located in northern region of Maharashtra, India, around 250 miles (400 kms) [...]
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The sun temple is located at Konark in Orissa. It is also known as the black Pagoda. This monumental structure is from the thirteenth century. It was constructed by King Narasimhadeva of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
The Konark temple was created from weathered and oxidizing sandstone. It is credited as a World Heritage Site and is one of the most well renowned temples in India. It is also listed as one of the seven wonders of India.
Design and Architecture:
The structure is intricately [...]
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These well known monumental caves are a cluster of rock cut monuments. It is located deep in the lush green pristine forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. This nature reserve is situated towards the north of Borivali, in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India. Distance wise it is 7 km away from borivali railway station and 6 km from the National park gate. Tourists are allowed inside the park after 7:30am. Transport to the caves is available by bus every hour.
Kanheri caves [...]
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The Eastern part of India is known for its splendid places to visit, the rich and the varied culture and the amazing natural wonders.
One such place in the Eastern part of the country is Darjeeling. Darjeeling is more popularly known as the “Queen of the Hills”. This place is extremely beautiful with its rolling green hills and the lush green meadows. Darjeeling has also been ranked as the World Heritage Site under UNESCO.
Accommodation
There are many places where you can reside in Darjeeling. [...]
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Shimla or more popularly known as Simla is an amazing tourist destination set in the lap of the Himalayas in India. Capital of Himachal Pradesh, this place is known for its scenic beauty, rolling hills, well known schools and colleges and its exquisite honeymoon locations.
There are amazing places to visit in Shimla. Shimla has the most picturesque locations and is a home to some of the best monuments which have been preserved from the time the British ruled in India.
One of the foremost [...]
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