Sreekanteswara Temple Calicut – Shiva Kshethram
Sreekanteswara temple Calicut is in the heart of the city. It is one of the renowned Shiva temples in Kerala. Sreenarayana Guru installed the Shivalinga at the temple in May 1910. …
Ajanta Cave 2 – Spellbinding Art Treasures
Ajanta Cave 2 features beautiful paintings and hand-carved sculptures. The paintings on the ceiling have geometrical and floral designs. Buddhist monks built the cave between 460 and 477 CE. …
Ajanta Cave 17 – Mahayana Vihara
Ajanta Cave 17 is full of paintings depicting Jataka tales. The paintings are in a better condition than in other Ajanta caves. The tales originated in India and narrate stories from Buddha’s previous lives. …
Panchakki of Aurangabad – Ancient Watermill
Panchakki of Aurangabad is an old watermill from seventeenth century. It was used to grind grains for pilgrims. Bibi ka Maqbara is nearby. …
Bibi ka Maqbara – Mughal Architecture in Aurangabad
Bibi ka Maqbara is the historic landmark of Aurangabad. Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb built it in memory of his wife Dilras Banu Begum. It has a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal in Agra.
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