Heritage Sites

Karnataka, as we know now, was formed on November 1st 1956; this date every year since then has been celebrated as the birthday of the state which is known as Kannada Rajotsava. In the year 1950, after India became republic, various ...

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple of Bhojeshwar in the hamlet of Bhojpur in Madhya Pradesh remains incomplete till date and is home to a massive Shivalingam. The construction of the shrine is said to have started in the 11th century ...

The capital and the largest city of Rajasthan, Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by Jai Singh II, who was the ruler of Amer and from whom the city gets its name. Jaipur is one of the most popular tourist ...

The followers of Islam in northern Malabar refer to Ponnani, a small beach town situated in the Malappuram district, as the Mecca of Malabar. The town has a large number mosques, some of them are more than five centuries old. Ponnani ...

Delhi, the capital city of India is one of the most fantastic metropolitan cities to live in that has the best of both worlds. With numerous heritage sites, such as the beautiful Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, etc. and the ...

Clad with green forests and misty mountains, Coorg is fondly called the Scotland of India. Located in the Western Ghats of southern Karnataka, Coorg is also known as Kodagu taking its name from the local community, the Kodavas. The British called ...

Mahadeva temple at Vaikom is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is known as Vaikkathappan. Located in the Kottayam district of Kerala, Vaikom Mahadeva Temple is one of the few shrines which is considered important to both Shaivites and Vaishnavites alike. The ...

At a distance of 233 km from Delhi, on the banks of the Yamuna, is the historical city of Agra, which is home to the world famous monument of Taj Mahal apart from numerous other structures, which have stood the test ...

India is well known for being a secular country and is home to not just one or two religions but many, which coexist in peace and harmony and gives the country the title of Land of Faith. Trek through its majestic ...

Situated around 152 km away from the city of Delhi is Deeg. The tiny hamlet was the summer home to the rulers of Bharatpur, which also served as its second capital. The town is bound by massive fortifications along with gorgeous ...

One of the most visited national parks of the country is the Sariska National Park, which is situated at a close proximity from the heritage town of Alwar in Rajasthan. Located at a distance of 202 km from Delhi, this national ...

Stupas are hemispherical structures which house Buddhist relics and are places of meditation for Buddhist monks. Stupa is said to have been derived from a Sanskrit word which translates to worship. The structure is developed as the nucleus of Buddhist faith ...