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Mahabodhi Temple The Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya, on the banks of Phalgu River, under a bodhi tree. King Ashoka, who had embraced Buddhism, erected a shrine near the …
Mattancherry Palace The Mattancherry Palace, a magnificent monument at Kochi, was built by the Portuguese in 1557. It was built as a gift for Raja Veera Kerala Varma of …
Mandu Fort The city of joy, Mandu was built by Raja Bhoj, in the 10th century A.D. The fort of Mandu is surrounded by deep ravines and gorges. The …
Maharaja’s Palace Mysore, the erstwhile capital of the former princely state of Mysore, possessed well-maintained historic buildings. One of the finest buildings of the city is the Maharaja’s Palace. …
Lingaraja Temple Lingaraja Temple is situated at Bhubaneshwar, in the state of Orissa. Of the innumerable temples built here over the centuries, Lingaraja Temple is one of them, which …
Kumbhalgarh Kumbhalgarh is the most important fort in the Mewar region after Chittorgarh. This impregnable and evocative fort was built by Maharaja Kumbha, of Udaipur, in the 15th century. …
Khajuraho Temples Khajuraho is one of the highlights of the northern trails, offering a feast of intricately carved erotic temples, spread over a tranquil, rural landscape. Most of the …
Keshava Temple The Keshava Temple is located in Somnathpur, 33 kilometers east of Mysore. It is the best-preserved, most complete, monument of Hoysala architecture. The Hoysala artisans were perfectionists. …
Kandariya Mahadev Temple Kandariya Mahadev Temple is the largest monument at Khajuraho. This sandstone structure is built entirely without the use of cement and mortar like all the other …
Kanchipuram Temple Complex Kanchipuram is a typical temple town situated northwest of Mahabalipuarm. Kailasanatha, the finest structural Pallava temple is located here. There are three main areas of Kanchi, …
