Tuesday, July 21, 2020

RED FORT

DELHI




The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi in India that served as the main residence of the Mughal Emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned reconstruction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.

Friday, July 17, 2020

GIRNAR

JUNAGADH




Mount. Girnar is older than the Himalayas and the Jain temples upon it are amongst the most ancient in the country; it is the Nirvan bhumi of 22nd Tirthankara Lord Neminatha. It is 3666 feet high, and is one of the most remarkable mountains in India.


Girnar Parvat has an extremely rich history and the mountain is older than the Himalayas. The Jain temples on the mountain are considered as the most ancient temples in India. It is celebrated as the Nirvan Bhumi of the 22nd Tirthankara Lord Neminatha.

SHATRUNJAYA

PALITANA




The Palitana temples were built over a period of 900 years starting in the 11th century. Kumarpal Solanki, a great Jain patron, probably built the earliest temples. ... They were destroyed by Turkish Muslims invaders in 1311 AD, when the saint Jinaprabhasuri, who was then 50 years old, presided over the temples.


The Palitana temples of Jainism are located on Shatrunjaya hill by the city of Palitana in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. The city of the same name, known previously as Padliptapur, has been dubbed "City of Temples". Shatrunjaya means a "place of victory against inner enemies" or "which conquers inner enemies".

SUN TEMPLE

MODHERA



The Sun Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located at Modhera village of Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. It is situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati. It was built after 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty.

The Sun Temple, Modhera (Gujarat) was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty and is dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun God of Hinduism. It is akin to the Konark Sun Temple of Orissa. One more sun temple is at Martand in Jammu and Kashmir.

Thursday, July 16, 2020

PARADISE BEACH

KARNATAKA





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In modern Jewish eschatology it is believed that history will complete itself and the ultimate destination will be when .

NAKKI LAKE

MOUNT ABU





It is the first man-made lake in India with a depth of around 11,000 metres and a width of a quarter of a mile. ... In the Nakki Lake, which is associated with many legends, Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed on 12 February 1948 and Gandhi Ghat was constructed nearby.

AMBAJI TEMPLE

TEMPLE




Ambaji Mata temple is a major Shakti Peeth of India. ... There are 12 main Shakti Pith Tirth, significant places of pilgrimage for the worship of Shakti ... Articles with short description · Coordinates on Wikidata · Articles containing potentially ..

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

MALAV TALAV

DHOLKA






Malav Talav Dholka Gujarat is regarding 400 yards in length; bordered by a finely-carved stone partition and flights of marble steps. In the middle of the Malav Lake are the remainder of a structure, attached with the beach by a light and attractive made of forest bridge, supported on sculptured mineral piers.

Friday, July 10, 2020

KOCHI

KERALA




City Description of CochinKerala. Cochin -- Cochin or Kochi as it is now called, is the commercial capital of the Southern Indian State of Kerala, is sometimes referred to as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'. Cochin proudly boasts a rich cultural heritage, but is one of the most fast-paced and modern cities in India.


Popularly known as the Queen of Arabian Sea, the city also flaunts one of the finest natural harbours of the world and was the centre of the world spice trade for many centuries.

DAL LAKE

SRINAGAR



Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is an urban lake, which is the second largest in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the "Lake of Flowers", "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinagar's Jewel".

SRINAGAR

JAMMU AND KASHMIR



Srinagar, popularly known as 'Paradise on Earth' and 'Venice of the East', is situated in the beautiful valley of Kashmir. Located on the banks of the River Jhelum, the city is renowned for its beautiful lakes, houseboats and numerous Mughal gardens


Thursday, July 9, 2020

WATERFRONT

CANADA



Waterfront is a major intermodal public transportation facility and the main transit terminus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located on West Cordova Street in Downtown Vancouver, between Granville and Seymour Street.

QUTUB MINAR

NEW DELHI


The Qutub Minar is a towering 73 meter high tower built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in 1193. The tower was built to celebrate Muslim dominance in Delhi after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu ruler. This tower is the highest tower in India, complete with five storeys and projecting balconies.

TAJ MAHAL

AGRA


Taj Mahal. An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.


The Taj Mahal is adjacent to the north of the Yamunâ River, the main river passing through Agra. The opposite side, to the south, is adjoining the town, which extends to the rampart of the monument. From the outside one sees only the top of the domes, but one of the most beautiful views is about 500m south of the site, at the top of the first buildings. From there the mausoleum is perfectly detached from the surrounding vegetation, as is the great gate, called Darwaza-i rauza.

Monday, July 6, 2020

GOLDEN TEMPLE

PANJAB

TEMPLE


Golden Temple. Sri Harmandir Sahib is the official name of the Golden Gurudwara. ... The Gurudwara is surrounded by a sacred pool called "sarover"and group of buildings important to the Sikh religion. The complex is the most important pilgrimage site in Sikhism and it is also called Sri Darbar Sahib.

The most famous and sacred part of the Golden Temple complex is the Hari Mandir (Divine Temple) or Darbar Sahib (Court of the Lord), which is the beautiful golden structure at the center of a large body of water. ... The structure is decorated inside and out with verses from the Granth Sahib (the Sikh holy book)

Friday, July 3, 2020

HAWA MAHAL

jaipur


hawa mahal


It was in the year 1799 that Maharaja Sa
wai Pratap Singh built this royal structure as a continuation to the city palace. The Maharaja was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, which can be seen in the architecture of Hawa Mahal resembling Lord Krishna's crown.


Hawa Mahal (English translation: "The Palace of Winds" or "The Palace of Breeze") is a palace in Jaipur, India. Made with the red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers.


Hawa Mahal is known so because it unique five-storey exterior is akin to the honeycomb of a beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas through which the breeze flows in and keeps the palace cool.

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

BAGA BEACH

GOA
baga beach


Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year for its white sand beaches, nightlife, places of worship and World Heritage-listed architecture.

Goa
CountryIndia
Formation of state30 May 1987
CapitalPanaji (Panjim)
Largest cityVasco da Gama

DWARKADHISH

 Temple The Dwarkadhish temple, also known as the Jagat Mandir and occasionally spelled Dwarakadheesh, is a Hindu temple dedicated to god Kr...