Heritage

Once the chieftain Kempe Gowda I had a dream to create a city which will be as beautiful as Hampi. He did even create a charming city bordered by a mud fort. Today, that city has grown leaps and bounds. Probably, ...

Most architectures brought by the Mutual Empire have been exotic and interesting. Some of them are even listed under the UNESCO World Heritage sites. The period of Mughals is a great time in terms of art, architecture and even administration. The ...

The heritage of a city which lies hidden and unknown is exciting to explore. Some times we hardly know that a great heritage exists within our city limits. Probably we even know them but wouldn't have thought it is important to ...

In these times, the terms like 'luxury', 'royal' and 'lavish' are mainly associated with film celebrities, businessmen or even politicians. We commoners are always curious to know about their lifestyles, lavish bungalows, etc. However, it was a totally different scenario before ...

In Karnataka, Shravanabelagola is one of the most famous Jain centres. However, there are many Jain religious places which has an interesting history. Gommatagiri in Mysore is one of the Jain religious places in Karnataka known for its history. Gommatagiri is ...

The moment we hear the word 'fort' our mind gets bombarded with huge archways, doors, ruined palaces, entrances, temples, churches, mosque etc. but here it is totally different. The Chapora Fort in Goa is a real old fort. It was built ...

Bhubaneshwar is dotted with temples, hence it is nicknamed as the 'Temple City of India'. The city with rich history is a home to several famous temples. Since the region is strongly rooted with Vaishnavite tradition, we can find many temples ...

It is evident that the Sultans had a gala time ruling some parts of India. Exotic architectures and many historical records depict their era with interesting tales. The story of Hindola Mahal in Mandu Fort Complex is definitely fascinating. The idea ...

Caves may not be as exciting as other destinations but we can't stop ourselves from looking around them. All you need is a cheerful group to accompany you around these cave structures. Of course, one can do a solo exploration if ...

The land of Badami Chalukhyas mesmerises us to the core in Karnataka. The architectural legacies left behind by the Badami Chalukhya and Kalyani Chalukhya dynasties depicts a time of immense talent and passion for the temple architectures. The sprawling heritage complex ...

Aihole with its 125 temples tell us tales of Chalukhyan Architecture. Every temple in this historical complex has something to discover which is overwhelming. The rich stone structures depict that there were a lot of experimentations done in the construction and ...

We are only familiar about Taj Mahal as it is a one-of-its-kind architecture in the world. In fact, the contemporary world is more familiar about Shah Jahan due to this architecture. However, the era of this Mughal Emperor was considered as ...