The Manas wildlife Sanctuary, which was declared a world heritage site in the year of 1985, gets its name from the Goddess Manas. This place is renowned all over the world for its exceptional scenery in addition to a dense Read More
Bodh Gaya is perhaps the most sacred place for the Buddhist pilgrimages. Lord Buddha is said to have achieved the enlightenment here under the Bodhi tree. Legend has it that this place was visited by the great emperor Asoka in Read More
Khajuraho, which was earlier referred to as the Kharjjura-Vahaka, saw the creation of some of the most magnificent architectural wonders under the rule of the Chandella rulers. The monuments of Khajuraho built during this period perfectly showcase the patterns of Read More
The Keoladeo National Park, which was made a World Heritage Site in the year of 1985, is situated in Rajasthan. Huge flocks of breeding birds are found over here and this has made the Keoladeo National park quite popular. This Read More
The Kaziranga National Park, which was declared a World Heritage Site in the year of 1985 by UNESCO, is located in the centre of the state of Assam. This national park is significant for many reasons like even now it Read More
After the death of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in 1556, Hamida Banu Begum, his widow, started the construction of his tomb. The construction, the total cost of which amounted to 1.5 lakh rupees, began in 1569. It is the perfect Read More
The group of forts that are together called as the Hill Forts of Rajasthan have been recently declared as World Heritage Site in the year of 2013. These forts are present in the six major cities of Rajasthan like Chittorgarh, Read More
On the banks of the Malaprabha district in the state of Karnataka lays Pattadakal, a prominent World Heritage site since1987. It is at a marginal distance of 22kms and10kms from the major cities of Badami and Aihole. The historically and 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