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Historical Places in India

ABOUT BALAJI MAHARAJ: Mehandipur Balaji

Thousands of devotees of Lord Shri Balaji comes every day to Mehandipur Balaji to pay homage. It is the belief that lord Shri Balaji not only cure the “sankat” but also provide “riddi and Siddi”. Sri BALAJI Maharaj As the legend goes, around 1000 years ago the images of lord Shri Balaji, Shri Pretraj Sarkar [...]

Victoria Memorial One of the Beautiful Monument

Victoria Memorial has been built in a sprawling 26 hectares of land and a visit to Victoria Memorial is the best education one can possibly have of the British East India Company’s rule in India. Here you will come face to face with miniature paintings and images of Queen Mary, King George V and Queen [...]

Nature & A Beauty “Andaman and Nicobar Islands”

The territory is located in the Indian Ocean, and geographically is part of Southern Asia, 150 km north of Aceh in Indonesia and separated from Thailand and Burma by the Andaman Sea. Amongst the sub continental countries India has the largest land area. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India lies in the [...]

Top 5 Mountain Peaks of India

The magnificent peaks of India attract the adventure lovers all across the Globe. Be it snow capped mountains of the north or the lush green ghats of the western India. They are attracting people since ages. The northern peaks of India are the most favorite destination for hiking, trekking and climbing. Some are attracted to [...]

Swaminarayan Akshardham: Hindu Temple Complex in Delhi

Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi, India. Also referred to as Delhi Akshardham or Swaminarayan Akshardham, the complex displays centuries of traditional Indian and Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture. The building was inspired and moderated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual head of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, whose 3,000 volunteers [...]

Glory of Imambara

Bara Imambara is an imambara complex in Lucknow, India, built by Asaf-ud-daulah, Nawab of Lucknow, in 1784. It is also called the Asafi Imambara. Bara means big, and an imambara is a shrine built by Shia Muslims for the purpose of Azadari. The Bara Imambara is among the grandest buildings of Lucknow. About the Bada [...]

Khajuraho Temple

Khajuraho is a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 620 kilometres (385 mi) southeast of New Delhi, the capital city of India. One of the most popular tourist destinations in India, Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture. The Khajuraho group [...]

Jewel of Hyderabad – Charminar

The Charminar is an imposing monument, which reflects the glory of the Qutub Shahi dynasty. It was build in 1591 AD. It is a massive square structure, 56 m (183.72 ft) high and 30 m (98.42 ft) wide. This monument is built entirely of granite and lime mortar. It has 4 minarets one on each [...]

Meenakshi Temple

The Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati located in the holy city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is commonly referred to as the Meenakshi temple. The temple forms the heart and lifeline for the 2500 year old city [...]

The Tallest Monument in India

The tall and ever attractive monument of Delhi which can be seen from most parts of the city is called the Qutab Minar. Every body has the same question when one sees the structure for the first time. The question that is often being put up is “Why the monument is that big?” or “Was [...]