Looking towards the Past Glory: There are varied historical places of India that can give us immense pleasure to visit them and enjoy a piece of history in the modern backdrop. The places can bring the aura and visual pleasure from a bygone era.
1. The Tirupati Balaji Temple in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
2. Khajuraho Temples as a Gift of Love
3. Astronomical Monument – the Jantar Mantar
4. Umaid Bhawan Palace – turned to Heritage Palace hotel
5. The Hawa Mahal – Palace of Winds
6. Bidar Fort in Karnataka
The Bidar for is situated in North of Karnataka in the Bidar district and was built by Sultan Alla-Ud-Din in 1427, when he shifted the capital to Bidar from Gulbarga.
7. Red Fort of Agra
8. The Taj Mahal – Monument if Agra
9. Jama Masjid in Old Delhi
10. Qutub Minar – Pole of Justice from Old Delhi
11. Ajanta Caves – Rock Cut Monuments
The Ajanta Caves are situated in Aurangabad in Maharashtra State and are actually 30 caves that are cut off from rocks. The caves are full of paintings and different sculptures that can be said to be masterpieces in depicting the Jataka tales of Buddhist religion. The caves were started in 2nd century BC and ended around 6th century AD. These caves are also declared as World Heritage by UNESCO.
12. Lord Shiva in the Elephanta Caves
The Elephanta Island is the place where the Elephanta Caves are situated and these caves are known for the sculptures and carvings of Hindu God Shiva. These caves are located at 11 km from Mumbai. The caves are from the period of Silhara kings from the 9th to 12th century. Some say it is the Chalukya Prince Pulkesin II and some suggests it was Kalchuri king Krishnaraja who built this caves.
13. Jain Rock cut Caves of Udayagiri
The rock cut architecture is seen in the Caves of Udaygiri in Bhubaneswar and it is also a center of art and religion. The Chedi dynasty and their different records are seen on the walls. The caves are situated on the Kumari Parvat and these caves are believed to be carved out for Jain monks. The Udayagiri means sunrise and has 18 caves on the hills and Khandagiri nearby has 15 caves.
14. Nalanda University – Giver of Knowledge
The center of learning in Bihar in ancient times was named as Nalanda. It was the first university in and around Asia and was famous for higher learning too. It is 88 km to the south east of Patna and was famous as Buddhist learning center in 5th century CE. The Gupta empire was the patrons of this University.
15. Varanasi – Holy city of Hindus, Buddhist and Jains
The king of Kashi was the patron of Varanasi of the yester year and different religious ceremonies. The cultural background of Varanasi was associated with the Ganges and it is the seat of importance for various lifestyles on the bank of this river. The city in Uttar Pradesh is the oldest in India and is called “city of temples” or “the religious capital” of India.
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