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Daulatabad Fort – Ancient Fort Near Aurangabad

India, Maharashtra /
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Daulatabad Fort is formidable fort near Aurangabad. It is on a conical hill which is 200 metres high. Visitors have to climb 750 steps to reach the top. The fort dates back to the twelfth century. 

Chand Minar; Daulatabad; ancient fort; uasatish;
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History of Daulatabad Fort

Raja Bhillamraj Yadav of the Yadava Kingdom founded the town of Daulatabad in the year 1187. At that time, it was known as Devgiri. Later Muhammad ibn Tughluq  captured the town of Devgiri along with the fort. He changed the name of Devgiri to Daulatabad. He in 1327 famously shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad. Within two years Muhammad ibnTughluq abandoned Daulatabad and went back to Delhi. The spread of the Urdu language in the Deccan may be traced to the extensive influx of Muslims. …

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Kailasa Temple Ellora Caves: monolithic masterpiece

India, Maharashtra /
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Kailashnath Temple; Temple Architecture;; Travel Blog; uasatish;;
Kailashnath Temple

Kailasa Temple in Ellora Caves is an astonishing Shiva temple. It is 1,250 years old. The temple is a monolithic structure of basalt stone. Beautiful carved sculptures cram the temple. There are 32 caves in Ellora. In the sixteenth is Kailasa Temple. It portrays Kailasa or Kailash, the Himalayan sanctuary of Lord Shiva. Mount Kailash is regarded as the most sacred mountain in the world. …

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Fatehpur Sikri-Emperor Akbar’s Architectural Legacy

India, Uttar Pradesh /
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Fatehpur Sikri  is 36 km from Agra. It was the capital of Emperor Akbar in the late sixteenth century. During his reign, the Mughal empire tripled in size and wealth. He constructed many palaces, mosques and buildings in Fatehpur Sikri which are his architectural legacy.

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One Week in Sikkim – Simplify Your Itinerary

India, Sikkim /
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Misty Mountain in Lungma Dara; Sikkim; UASATISH; lACHUNG;

Sikkim is the second smallest state in India. The itinerary for one week in Sikkim takes the stress out of your travel planning.  The state is home to India’s tallest mountain, Kangchenjunga (8,586 metres). Sikkim shelters alpine meadows, glaciers and many kinds of wild flowers. It has dramatic Himalayan landscapes. You will also find hilltop Buddhist monasteries such as Rumtek which dates from the mid 1700s. …

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Saint Angelo Fort surprisingly staggering history

India, Kerala /
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Saint Angelo Fort; Arabian Sea; Kannur; Kerala; guns; uasatish;
Guns Pointing Out to Sea

Saint Angelo Fort stands on a cliff by the side of Mapilah Bay. It is a natural bay at Ayikkara in Kannur and has a history going back more than 500 years. The waves of Arabian Sea break against one side of Saint Angelo Fort. It is also known as Kannur Fort. …

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