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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Mattancherry Palace Museum Kochi – Exotic Murals
Mattancherry Palace was the residence of the Cochin royal family for 200 years. The Portuguese built the palace in 1555. From Ernakulam South railway station, it is 10 km. The palace is now a museum since 1985.
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