The Jaisalmer Fort, among the largest forts in the world, is located in the Jaisalmer city of the desertscape Rajasthan state in India. The fort derives its name from its builder, the Bhati Rajput ruler Rawal Jaisal, who built the fort 1156 A.D amidst the golden extension of the Thar Desert on the Trikuta Hill. Carve out of sandstones, its gigantic walls appear to be lion’s yellowish-brown color under scorching heat of the sun that gradually converts into mysterious gold during the sunset. This phenomenon disguises the fort to seem to be the part of the yellow desert. Due to this unique feature, it is known as the ‘Golden Fort’ of Rajasthan. Being designated as the only living fort in the world, today, approximately a quarter of the total population of Jaisalmer resides within the  [...]

The Agra Fort is the India’s pride situated in Agra, around 2.5 km to the northwest of its sister architectural splendor, Taj Mahal. Also known as the Lal Qila, Fort Rouge, and Red Fort of Agra, it is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Looking at its design and layout, it would not be wrong to describe it as a small, walled regal city; as it also was the home of largest treasury and mint. During the reign of the Mughal Empire, it was the royal residence and center of governance of Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb. Not only this, but the foreign ambassadors, visitors, and the celebrities, who were famous in the past during the British rule, also have marveled at this fort. History Initially, a brick fort taken over by the Sikarwar Rajputs, its name  [...]

The Amarnath caves, dedicated to Hindu Lord Shiva – a sanctifier and supporter of good and destructor of evil, are 5,000 years old shrines in the northernmost state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. Within the cave, Lord Shiva is resembled in the form of an ice stalagmite, the Shivling. In this word, Ling has been derived from two words namely Leen meaning to dissolve and Gati meaning to grow. Therefore, the meaning of the word Shivling is that the man should stay dissolved (Leen) in the Lord Shiva and then he should grow (Gati). The miraculous ice pillar grows on its own during May to August and then slowly wanes, which is according to the moon’s phases. There are around four to five ice formations among which that of the Shiva is the highest. To his left is that of his son - Lord  [...]