The Bhimbetka rock shelters are the collection of 750 rock shelters from which 500 are inwrought by the paintings. Situated in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh of India, these Stone Age rock paintings are around 30,000 years old. It is one of the largest repositories of prehistoric art in India. The shelters were designated… Continue reading 30,000 years old Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
Category: Ancient Place
India is one of the most civilized culture in ancient world. Lots of advanced sites and marvellous architecture has been constructed in the historical time. Many historical places in India are listed as World Heritage sites due to their cultural importance. Visit these popular historical places in India and take a trip back in time to ancient India. You’ll marvel at the architecture of what are some of the most stunning and captivating historical attractions that India has to offer.
The Mysterious Ajanta Caves
The Ajanta Caves are a series Buddhist cave temples in Maharashtra, India. Dating back to 2nd century BC the Ajanta caves preserve some of the best masterpieces of Buddhist art in India. Many visitors explore the Ajanta Caves in conjunction with the nearby Ellora Caves. The Ajanta Caves were carved out of a solid rock… Continue reading The Mysterious Ajanta Caves
Takshashila – Worlds oldest University
India has a long and venerable history in the field of higher education. In ancient times, the country was known to have been home to the oldest formal universities in the world. More than 2700 years back a huge university existed in the ancient India where over 10,500 students from all across the world came… Continue reading Takshashila – Worlds oldest University
Ancient Nalanda University of India
Nalanda University was an ancient centre of learning in India. Established in the 5th century AD by Gupta Kings, Nalanda University was among the first great universities in recorded history, pre-dating such institutions of higher learning like Al-Azhar in Egypt (10th century AD), the University of Bologna in Italy (11th century AD), and Oxford University… Continue reading Ancient Nalanda University of India
Vijay Stambh – Tower of Victory in Rajasthan
Vijay Stambha or Tower of Victory is one of the most famous monuments of India and is an important tourist attraction of Rajasthan. Located in Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India, Tower of Victory was constructed by Mewar king Rana Kumbha between 1442 AD and 1449 AD to honour his distinguished victory over the joint attacks… Continue reading Vijay Stambh – Tower of Victory in Rajasthan
Rani ki Vav – Beautiful stepwell of India
Rani Ki Vav is the oldest and the grandest stepwell in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated at Patan and is believed to have been built during 1022 to 1063 AD. Rani (Queen) Udayamati commissioned this vav or stepwell, in the memory of her husband King Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty. In… Continue reading Rani ki Vav – Beautiful stepwell of India
Elephanta Caves – ancient rock-cut chambers
The Elephanta Caves are a complex of ancient cave temples on Elephanta Island, located 10 km away from the Gateway of India at Mumbai. One of the oldest rock cut structures in the country, the Elephanta Caves are the perfect expressions of archaic Indian art associated to the cult of Lord Shiva. Here, Indian art… Continue reading Elephanta Caves – ancient rock-cut chambers
Bhangarh Fort: India’s most haunted Place
The abandoned fort of Bhangarh is thought to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that the Archaeological Survey of India has forbidden access to the site between sunset and sunrise, and locals have moved their town outside the limits of the fort. Bhangarh is a deserted town established in 1573 by… Continue reading Bhangarh Fort: India’s most haunted Place
The magnificent Ellora Caves of India
The Ellora Caves are an impressive complex of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples built between the 6th and 10th centuries AD near the ancient Indian village of Ellora in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
