Bibi ka maqbara also known as the “poor man’s Taj Mahal” or the “mini Taj”, situated at a distance of approximately 5 kms from the Aurangabad city of Maharashtra ,India. It entombs Rabia-ul-Daurani, alias Dilras Banu Begum, the wife of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The construction work on the mausoleum […]
Bhimbetka Cave and art paintings : There are a lot of theories regarding the existence and development of man on this earth. If one wishes to see firsthand as to how we as a race existed centuries ago, then the place to visit would be Bhimbetka. Here exist more than […]
Situated near Lonavala in Maharashtra, the Karla and Bhaja caves have escaped the mad rush of tourism and thus provide a much needed respite to those who desire quite and peace while exploring ancient Indian art.Dating back to the 2nd century B.C the Karla and Bhaja caves are amongst the […]
Orchha located at a distance of 16 km from Jhansi in the state of Madhya Pradesh, Orchha rises out of the hills and the greens surrounding it. The historical monuments of Orchha still retain their pristine charm and narrate stories of war and peace, of love and destruction. Orchha was […]
Legship is a small town located 26km north of Jorethang. It is the gateway to west Sikkim connecting Gezing and Pelling with the rest of the state, lies on the bank of river Rangit. The town is an extremely picturesque place and one can get a view of snow capped […]
Nathula Pass is located 56 km from Gangtok at an altitude of 14450 ft, bordering between India and China in the Tibetan Plateau. An Ancient Silk Route (also spell Ntula, Natu La, Nathu la) is a pass on the Indo-China border connecting the Indian state of Sikkim with South Tibet. […]
Brihadisvara (Brihadeeswara) temple located in the town of Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu in India is an exemplary production in the Dravidian style of temple architecture. Brihadisvara temple was built by one of the greatest emperors, king Rajaraja Chola of the Chola dynasty. The main deity of the […]
Tamil Nadu is one of those places, which saw the emergence of Christian religion in India. It is believed that St Thomas, the apostle of Jesus Christ came to Madras (now Chennai) around 52 AD. He was killed in the year 78 AD and a church was later built on […]
Mangan in Sikkim is at an average elevation of 956 meters above sea level and is nearly 65 km away from Gangtok the capital city. Mangan is the district headquarters of North Sikkim, a little hamlet with flower patches, and the water wheels strung with bells set in exquisite miniature […]
Namchi town is a pilgrimage place for Buddhist all over India. Namchi located in the Indian state of Sikkim in the district of South Sikkim, at an altitude of around 5500 feet. The town lies near the main city of Gangtok, and it is also located near Siliguri, at a […]