The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, which is an astronomical observatory, was built in the 18th century. It has about 20 fixed instruments which help in observation and research. Of all the historic observatories this has been kept in the best Read More
Qutub Minar, with a height of about 72.5m and a diameter of 14.32m at the base and 2.75m at the top, stands as the highest tower in India. The distinguishing colour of red sandstone and its astonishing height makes it Read More
There are only a few other monuments that could match the grandeur and splendour of the group of monuments at Mahabalipuram, which is located in Tamil Nadu’s Kancheepuram district on Bay of Bengal’s Coromandel coast. This is perhaps one of Read More
Vijayanagar Empire, which existed between 14th CE and 16th CE, is considered to be very significant because it was the last great Hindu kingdom. This makes Hampi all the more important because it was the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. Read More
The group of temples that were built under the reign of Chola empire during 11th and `12th century are generally referred to as the great living Chola temples. These temples are not just limited to one place and are built Read More
Fatehpur Sikri, which was the capital of the Mughal Empire for about 10 years, is also referred to as the City of Victory. This is located in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district and was built by the great emperor Akbar in Read More
The Elephanta caves are present on island of Elephanta or Gharapuri, which is also called the ‘City of Caves’ and is located in close proximity to Bombay and in the sea of Oman. In these caves one could see the Read More
You’ve come across it in zillions of Hindi movies. It was the front portion of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus or CST in short was previously recognized as the Victoria Terminus. It is now the headquarters of the Mumbai’s Central Railways. Read More
While you are on your trip to Gujrat, it is worthwhile to visit this park which is in Champaner. This beautifully landscaped park is located in the Panchmahal district in Gujarat. It is a park which gives us an ideal Read More
We continued our onward journey with a trip to the Sanchi on the Buddhist leg of our journey. The Sanchi Stupa is amongst the three famous World Heritage Sites in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located just fifty Read More