Key Monastery is Buddhist monastery located on top of a hill at an altitude of 4,166 metres above sea level, in Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh in north India. Also known as Key Gompa, it is biggest centre of Buddhist learning in Spiti Valley and the oldest training centre for Lamas. It is home to around 300 lamas who… Continue reading The Beautiful Key Monastery Of Himachal Pradesh
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India is an immense landmass termed a subcontinent is known for its Colourful people, nature, culture, fair and festivals, Forts, Palaces, architecture, Temples, beaches, music, dances, art and humanity to make India the most tremendous country. India is an endlessly fascinating country that is often challenging and always surprising. it’s culture is considered to be amongst the world’s oldest, richest and most diverse.
Beautiful stone carvings of Unakoti
Unnakoti is a unique place, which can not be compared to any other place in the country in terms of absolute grandeur and artistry. Located about 178 km from Agartala, capital of Tripura, this site consists of several huge vertical rock-cut carvings on a hill side. Huge sculptures were chiseled out from the rock-sides and the images were carved.… Continue reading Beautiful stone carvings of Unakoti
The hanging pillar and other wonders of Lepakshi
Lepakshi is a small town in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Town was built during the Vijayanagara period (1336–1646) and it is historically and archaeologically significant, with three shrines dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Veerabhadra. The most interesting thing about Lepakshi is its hanging pillar. A pillar which is attached with the ceiling but not to the floor.… Continue reading The hanging pillar and other wonders of Lepakshi
Mustang – Sky caves of Nepal
Mustang, the former Kingdom of Lo in northern Nepal is home to one of the world’s great archaeological mysteries. The region is known for it’s vast, mysterious, and nearly impossibly complex system of man-made caves. These mysterious caves nestled in rugged Himalayan terrain are around 10,000 in number. While some of them are easily accessible,… Continue reading Mustang – Sky caves of Nepal
Prabalgad Fort – The Most Dangerous Fortress
Prabalgad Fort, also known as Kalavantin Durg, is located between Panvel and Matheran in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The structure is built at a height of 2300 feet on top of a plateau which is located close to Matheran. Previously, the fort was known as Muranjan until it was taken over and renamed by… Continue reading Prabalgad Fort – The Most Dangerous Fortress
Chand Baori – Largest and Deepest Stepwell
Stepwells, also called bawdi or baori, are unique to India. These wells acted as the reservoirs or the storage tanks that can store large amount of water and keep it cool as well. These wells have steps built into the sides that can be descended to reach the water at the bottom. Stepwells are generally larger than… Continue reading Chand Baori – Largest and Deepest Stepwell
Ancient Virupaksha Temple at Hampi
The Virupaksha Temple is one of the most stunning landmarks in India and the main center of pilgrimage at Hampi. Temple is noted for its architecture and has been listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Dating back 1,300 years, the magnificent structure consists of a layered tower of elaborate, hand-carved friezes populated by a bevy of Hindu… Continue reading Ancient Virupaksha Temple at Hampi
Stonehenge of Manipur
Located at a distance of 39 kilometers from the Maram Village in Manipur, Willong Khullen is characterized by its numerous stone erections which are similar to the Stonehenge. The tallest of the stones are as high as 7 meters and are about a meter in thickness. The place is located on the slopes of the… Continue reading Stonehenge of Manipur
The pyramidal Ras Mancha Temple
RasMancha is a pyramid like building located at Bishnupur, West Bengal, India.The name Rasmancha implies ‘a stage for dances’. The massive building was built in between the years of 1557 – 1600 A.D. by Malla King, Vir Hambir to celebrate the Vaishnava Ras festival. During the Malla Regime, all the portraits from the neighbouring shrines… Continue reading The pyramidal Ras Mancha Temple
30,000 years old Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
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
