Parinirvana Stupa – The death place of the founder of Buddhism in Kushinagar
The British army engineer, archaeologist Alexander Cunningham gains the most attention for his work in…
Mysuru Palace – The royal residence in Mysuru
The official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysuru.…
Lal Bahadur Vayanasala and Granthalayam library – The unique reading room and Library in Payyanur
The front face of the newly reconstructed Lal Bahadur Vayanasala and Granthalayam library building resembles…
National Fisheries Development Board building – The fish-shaped building in Hyderabad
The three-story, 1,920-square-meter structure was designed this way by the Central Public Works Department of…
Lal Qila – The red sandstone fortress in Old Delhi
A historic fort that served as the main residence of the Mughal Emperors. Emperor Shah…
Unakoti – The mystical huge rock reliefs in Kailashahar
The hill, hosts an ancient Shaivite place of worship. Is a pilgrimage site dedicated
Thiruvalluvar monument – The statue of Valluvar in Kanyakumari
A 41 meter tall stone sculpture of the Tamil poet and philosopher, author of the…
Jal Mahal – The “Water Palace” in Jaipur
The building is designed in a classic Rajput manner, with pink sandstone in a symmetrical…
Virupaksha Temple – The part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi
The temple was built by Lakkan Dandesha, a chieftain under the ruler Deva Raya II…
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,…
Sun Temple – The Hindu temple in Modhera
Temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya, was built after 1026-27 CE during the reign…
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…
Hawa Mahal – The Palace of Breeze in Jaipur
Made with the red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the…
Saint Thomas the Apostle – The tomb of the skeptical disciple in Chennai
One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Thomas is commonly…
Vasco da Gama – Malaria kills the Portuguese explorer in Kochi
Setting out in April 1524, with a fleet of fourteen ships, Vasco da Gama took…
Bhopal tragedy – The world’s worst industrial disaster in Bhopal
A gas leak incident on 2 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide…
Statue of Unity – The world’s tallest statue in Kevadiya
The statue of Indian politician and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was the first…
Indira Gandhi – The site of the Indian politician assassination in New Delhi
On 31 October 1984, two of Gandhi’s bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, shot her…