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Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay – The birthplace of Bengali novelist in Debanandapur
The most popular novelist in the Bengali language. His notable works include Devdas, Srikanto, Choritrohin, Parineeta, Grihadaha. Most of his works deal
Sun Temple – The Hindu temple in Modhera
Temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya, was built after 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty. No worship is offered now and is protected monument maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. The temple complex has three components, Gudhamandapa, the shrine hall Sabhamandapa, the assembly hall and Kunda, the reservoir. The halls […]
Mysuru Palace – The royal residence in Mysuru
The official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysuru. The land on which the palace now stands was originally known as puragiri, and is now known as the Old Fort. Yaduraya built the first palace inside the Old Fort in the 14th century, which was demolished and constructed multiple times. The […]
Jatayu Earth’s Center – The world’s largest bird sculpture in Chadayamangalam
The statue symbolizes protection of women and was designed and sculpted by Rajiv Anchal, who is a sculptor by education. This sculptor was advanced in his techniques. Jatayu Earth’s Center is a park and tourism center at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district of Kerala. It stands at an altitude of 350 meter above mean sea level. Jatayu Nature […]
Hawa Mahal – The Palace of Breeze in Jaipur
Made with the red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women’s chambers. The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, who was the founder of Jaipur. It was designed by Lal Chand Ustad. […]
The death place of Buddha in Kushinagar
Parinirvana Stupa is a Buddhist temple which is said to be the death place of the founder of Buddhism. The British army engineer, archaeologist Alexander Cunningham gains the most attention for his work in the area, because he conclusively proved that Gautama Buddha had died in the area. Cunningham noted the existence of a huge vaulted chamber […]
The Tomb of St.Thomas in Chennai
One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Thomas is commonly known as “Doubting Thomas” because he doubted Jesus’ resurrection when first told of it, later, he confessed his faith, “My Lord and my God,” on seeing Jesus’ crucifixion wounds. Thomas is believed to have travelled outside the Roman Empire to preach the […]
