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) away from Mumbai. Reaching Ajanta and Ellora Caves is as adventurous as the cave itself. If you plan to visit the site through local train there, the nearest railway station is Aurangabad, which is 45 minutes away from the caves. Or you can opt to directly take a flight to Aurangabad, and take a  [...]

Location: 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 depict the Buddhist influence on the art and culture of India. The word Kanheri is from the Sanskrit word ‘krishnagiri’ which generally means black in color. These caves were designed from a huge basaltic rock formation. History: The origin of the caves is from the first century BCE to the ninth  [...]

When you are visiting a country like India, no doubt, you will get plenty of breathtaking attractions and sights to explore. Those seeking for a historical site in India can visit the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park. It is a concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic, and living cultural heritage properties that can be found cradled in a stunning landscape. This consists of prehistoric sites (Chalcolithic), a hill fortress of an early Hindu capital, and the ruins of 16th century capital of the state of Gujarat. Gujarat is a state of India, which offers amazing life, culture, and attractions. The Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park comprises among the vestiges, palaces, fortifications, religious buildings, agricultural structures, residential precincts, and water  [...]

Have you ever been to Sanchi? Well, you may be amazed about what exactly Sanchi is. So let’s take you to the ancient world once where Sanchi offers amazing and great attraction worth visiting. Sanchi is actually a place located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. To make you realize and understand about the ancient world, it is advisable to you to check out what Sanchi has to offer to every human being. Becoming a small village in the Raisen District, Sanchi boasts the Buddhist Monuments that are very popular and are of great importance. Sanchi lies at a distance of 46 kilometres towards the northeast of Bhopal and 10 kilometres from the Besnagar and Vidisha. It is situated in the center of the state. This location is known for many Buddhist monuments that are dating from the 3rd century  [...]

The Shore Temple is a structural monument built in the 7th century overlooking the Bay of Bengal at the rocky outcrop supervising the shoreline at Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram. A small rural area towards south of the Chennai city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Mahabalipuram was a popular port adorned with many architectural splendors during the 7th and 8th centuries when the Pallava Dynasty was ruling. The major attractions in the city are its several temples and rock-cut monuments that exhibit a stunning fusion of memorable past and inborn splendor. Most of these monuments are built according to the Dravidian temple style and Pallava sculpture. Constructed from the finely cut local granite, the shore is the live testimony of the Indian royal legacy. The Pallava ruler Narasimha  [...]

Located at a distance of 60 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu, this group of historical monuments or sanctuaries was constructed by the different Pallava kings. Dated back to 7th and 8th centuries when this dynasty flourished in trade, art, and architecture, these architectural heritages of India were carved to inlay the royal beauty along the Coromandel Coast. A seaport and a temple town blessed with the incidents of Hindu mythologies and rewarded with the extensive complex of nearly 40 architectural marvels, Mahabalipuram or the Land of Bali is more than 2000 years old. The town is named after the demon king Mahabali, who was killed by Mother Goddess Durga on its evil intentions to rule the world by harassing people. Taking your tour to a land of fantasy, the exemplary Pallava  [...]

Hampi is a parish town, holding religious and historical significance, situated in the northern part of the Karnataka state in India. Located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, this village is the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, a Hindu Dynasty who ruled the south India from 14th to 16th century. The huge rock-spread hills and the intersecting river make a peculiar topography for this old capital. The landscape holding mammoth stones, which were utilized to make huge statues of Hindu deities, exhibits historic and religious aura at every few steps. Therefore, one day is not enough to visit Hampi for architecture lovers. The name of the village comes from the Pampa, the ancient name of the Tungabhadra River. Since several years until now, the rural metropolitan is also called  [...]

Humayun's Tomb, known as the Humayun ka Maqbara, is a historical monument situated in Nizamuddin East at the national capital, Delhi. It holds the main mausoleum of the famous Mughal Emperor, Humayun along with the graves Hamida Begum, Humayun’s wife; Dara Shikoh, the son of the later emperor named Shah Jahan; and several other succeeding Mughals such as Emperor Jahandar Shah, Farrukhsiyar, Rafi Ul-Darjat, Rafi Ud-Daulat, and Alamgir II. Ordered by Humayun’s wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562 at an investment of 15 lakhs rupees (now 1.5 million) and planned by the Persian architect, Mirak Mirza Ghiyath; this complex of buildings was the first garden-tomb in India. Situated and near Purana Qila founded by Humayun in 1533, this architectural wonder is also the first monument to utilize red  [...]

The Qutb complex, holding the famous five-storeyed Qutub Minar, is a site of monuments and buildings collection situated at Mehrauli in the national capital, Delhi. Also spelt as Qutub, the 72.5 m high Qutub Minar was constructed to commemorate the victory of ruling power over Delhi in 1192 A.D. by Qutbuddin Aibak, the general in Ghazni’s Mohammed Ghori’s army. Qutbuddin then was the first monarch of the Slave Dynasty. After his demise, the descendants Iltutmish and later Firoz Shah Tughlaq, a Tughlaq Sultan of Delhi in 1368 A.D., Alauddin Khilji, and the British added to the Minar. The Qutub Minar complex had attracted more visitors as compared to the Taj Mahal in 2006, which earned it the fame of the India's most visited monument in 2006, ahead of the Taj Mahal. Originally adorned  [...]

The Umaid Bhawan Palace, one of the finest and largest private residences in the world, is the pride of the Jodhpur city in the Indian deserted state of Rajasthan. Obtaining the name from The Late His Highness Maharaja Umaid Singhji, the grandfather of the current possessors, the great monument has been the chief abode of the royal family of Jodhpur since 1943. As the palace is located on the Chittar Hill, it was also known as the Chittar Palace or Chittar Bungalow at the time of its construction. A luxurious dream amidst 26 acres adorned with 347 rooms, rich lawns and courtyards, scenic ceilings, marble passages, valuable troves, chasing trophies of past, fine imperial heirlooms and much more, the splendid golden-yellow sandstone monument exhibits the fusion of eastern and western architectural  [...]