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Taj Mahal |
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Situated in Agra, a provincial
town in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, lies the grand 350 year old
Taj Mahal, epitome of love , on the bank of the river Yamuna and is a
short distance from the Agra fort . It can be reached via a road known
as the Mall from the Fort and the main market Kinara Bazaar...
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City Palace, Jaipur |
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The City Palace complex has the
most important architectural marvel in palatial arts with its numerous
buildings, courtyards, impressive gateways and temples. Covering about
one-seventh of the old city, this exemplary blend of Rajputs and Mughal
architecture houses the seven-storied Chandra Mahal(Moon palace)...
...more about City Palace, Jaipur |
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Khajuraho |
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"Stunning and inspiring in
the way they fuse the sacred and the erotic in their architecture, the
famous temples of Khajuraho stands as a unique testament to the arts of
love"...,Khajuraho in India lies about 385 miles southeast of Delhi
in the Bundelkhand region of the state of Madhya Pradesh...
...more about Khajuraho |
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Jaisalmer Fort |
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The Jaisalmer Fort looks
especially magical when it is light up in the night. Its
fascinating to wander around this living fort. Its packed with
houses, temples, handicraft shops, beauty parlours and narrow winding
lanes, all of them paved in stones.Vehicles are not allowed inside, even
building materials have to be carried up by camel carts...
...more about Jaisalmer Fort |
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Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur |
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The Umaid Bhawan Palace built by
Maharaja Umaid Singh who ruled from 1911to1947, was the last expression
of princely architectural extravaganza during the British Raj. It was in
1925 that Umaid Singh commissioned the firm of Lancaster and Lodge to
build the palace. The foundation stone was laid in 1929 at Chittar Hill-
a sight dictated by astrological considerations. "Striking indeed
is the impression of romance...
...more about Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur |
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Ajanta and Ellora Caves |
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Human hands fashioned a
three- storied architecture from solid rock with such painstaking skill,
that even the floors and the ceiling are smooth and levelled, The
result was Ajanta & Ellora Caves. Nestled in the crook of the Charanadari
hill in Deccan near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra,lies the
famous Ajanta and Ellora caves...
...more about Ajanta and Ellora Caves |
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Red Fort, Agra |
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Situated on the west bank of the
Yamuna River, about 2km upstream from the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort stands
great and tall at Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The Fort is
bounded to the north by Mathura, on the south by Dhaulpur, on the east
by Firozabad, and on the west by Bharatpur...
...more about Red Fort, Agra |
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City Palace, Udaipur |
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The majestically huge white City
Palace located in the heart of Udaipur and towering over the lake, was
originally built by Maharana Udai Singh of the Sisodia Rajput clan, and
extended to its present form by subsequent Maharanas. Although a
conglomerate of buildings added later by different Maharanas, the palace
managed to retain its uniformity of design...
...more about City Palace, Udaipur |
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Elephanta Caves |
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Situated on the Ghauripuri Island
in Mumbais harbour about an hours boat ride from the Gateway
of India, 10 km north east of Apollo Bunder, lies the Elephanta Cave
Island, the glorious abode of Lord Shiva. The Island is famous for its
great cave shrine, excavated in the sixth century, earlier the island
was known as Gharapuri...
...more about Elephanta Caves |
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Golden Temple Amritsar |
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An example of the spirit of
tolerance and acceptance that the Sikh philosophy propounds. The
Golden Temple is situated in Amritsar in the state of Punjab and is
regarded as the most sacred temple for the sikhs. It is a symbol of the
strength for the sikh people around the world...
...more about Golden Temple Amritsar |
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Qutub Minar |
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The red and buff stand stone
called "the pole of justice" is the highest tower in India and
is a fine example of the Indo-Islamic style of architecture of the 13th
century, Situated in Delhi, the capital of India between the hills of
Aravalli and the great Indian Himalyas, it is the access corridor to the
agrarian interiors of the gangetic plain from the north-west for ages...
...more about Qutub Minar |
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