Arrive by road, by train or by air, you will find a beautiful temple welcoming you to this astounding city of east, the proud capital of Orissa, named after the lord Tribhubaneswar, the beautiful temple city, Bhubaneswar. Emerging as India’s next hottest destination, Bhubaneswar is known for its exotic beauty, greenery, its ancient carved temples portraying culture and the history of this amazing place making it one of the most important pilgrimage centers. Adding to the temples are the parks,[...]
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The city of Udaipur, one of the centers of regalia in Rajasthan, Sometimes referred to as the “white city” because of its white marble palaces was founded by Maharana Udai Singh. In a latest international poll Udaipur of India was crowned the best place to visit in 2009, in a world wide survey. The city is built around Lake Pichola, the lifeline of Udaipur. There are a number of other reservoirs and because of the abundance of water Udaipur does[...]
Elephanta Caves It takes 11km boat ride from the Gateway of India to reach this World heritage site. Situated away from the city in a lush green setting is this beautiful rock cut temple complex. It dates back to 800AD and was worked and expanded by many ruling dynasties over a period of 500 years. During the colonial period this island served as a naval bastion for defending forces in many naval wars. One can still see the beautiful carvings[...]
Victoria Memorial This imposing marble edifice is laid out in a sprawling lawn, at Maidan, Kolkata. It was built in 1921 by Sir William Emerson in Indo-Saracenic style to commemorate Queen’s 25 years of rule. Today this heritage site is house to achievements in art and a fine collection of images and statues of British India memorabilia . There are a group of statues on the north porch of the building signifying Motherhood, Prudence and Learning. It is tranquility that[...]
