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Brihadisvara Temple – Thanjavur
29th July, 2011 | Posted in India Piligrimage Travel
Brihadisvara (Brihadeeswara) temple located in the town of Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu in India is an exemplary production in the Dravidian style of temple architecture.
Brihadisvara temple was built by one of the greatest emperors, king Rajaraja Chola of the Chola dynasty. The main deity of the temple is Siva Linga. The most celebrated Saiva temple of all, appropriately called Brihadisvara and Daksinameru, is the grandest creation of the Chola emperor Rajaraja (AD 985-1012). It was inaugurated by the king himself in his 19th regal year (AD 1009-10) and named it after himself as “Rajesvara Peruvudaiyar”. As we gather from the inscriptions running throughout the plinth, the king, …
0 Comment Read Full StoryHavelis of Delhi
27th July, 2011 | Posted in India Cultural TravelOne of the major attractions of capital city Delhi are its large number of havelis, which are an important part of the historical and cultural heritage of Delhi. Delhi was ruled by a series of muslim dynasties, each of whom imparted a different artistic style to the city – Khiljis, Tughlaqs, Sayyeds and Lodhis. During the Mughal and English tenure, Delhi was in fact a city of havelis that have now been converted into commercial buildings and offices.
The major havelis include Seth Chhunnamal ki Haveli, Hakeem Ahsanullah Khan ki Haveli, Haksar ki Haveli where Pt Jawaharlal Nehru got …
2 Comments Read Full StoryChandragiri Fort Andhra Pradesh
26th July, 2011 | Posted in India Heritage Travel
Chandragiri fort is located on a hill top at the height of 184 mt. in the royal city of Hyderabad which is known for its Nawabs, royal families, majestic forts and beautiful palaces. There are several forts, palaces and historical monuments in Hyderabad which tells their history and stories by themselves. In all of these forts, there is a well known and famous fort here in Hyderabad which is known by the name of Chandragiri Fort. This age old fort still shows the shimmering earlier period. Chandragiri fort was built in 1000 AD by Immadi Narasimha Yadavaraya and after some years this fort was renovated by the Vijayanagar kings.
History of …
0 Comment Read Full StoryBhimbetka Caves
24th July, 2011 | Posted in India Heritage Travel
Bhimbetka Cave and art paintings : There are a lot of theories regarding the existence and development of man on this earth. If one wishes to see firsthand as to how we as a race existed centuries ago, then the place to visit would be Bhimbetka. Here exist more than just several caves that were used by humans more than thirty centuries ago.
Discovery of Bhimbetka
It was an Indian archeologist, V. S. Wakankar, who first understood what Bhimbetka was all about. Traveling by train to Bhopal, he saw certain rock formations that reminded him of the cave dwellings found in Spain….
Neil Island travel guide
23rd July, 2011 | Posted in Beaches In India
Neil Island is an isolated island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, it gives you peace and silence of almost deserted beaches. Neil Island is situated at 40km to the northeast of Ports Blair and you can reach it through a small ferry ride. An exotic destination for lying on the beach sand, walking through jungle, cycling along paddy fields and swimming in the beach waters wearing snorkels. You can collect wonderful seashells from the shores of the island.
History of Neil Island
Neil Island was once rich in corals. Due to extensive fishing carried out in this island most of …
Karla and Bhaja Caves
23rd July, 2011 | Posted in India Heritage Travel
Situated near Lonavala in Maharashtra, the Karla and Bhaja caves have escaped the mad rush of tourism and thus provide a much needed respite to those who desire quite and peace while exploring ancient Indian art.Dating back to the 2nd century B.C the Karla and Bhaja caves are amongst the most ancient caves in India. Belonging to Hinayana phase of Buddhism these caves are 15 meters wide and 16 meters wide and comprise of Viharas and Chaityas.
History of Karla & Bhaja Caves
India is a country steeped in religion and all three religions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism propound …