Kanchenjunga National Park which is now renamed as Khangchendzonga National Park, is in Sikkim state, India, bordering Nepal. It is also a Biosphere reserve known by the name Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve. It’s a UNESCO World …
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Darasuram Airavatesvara Temple; One Among the Three Great Living Chola Temples
Darasuram is a small town that is famous for the 12th-century Airavatesvara Temple. The current temple was built by the great king, Rajaraja Chola II, in 1166 CE. Airavatesvara Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage …
Continue readingRed Fort Delhi – The Official Residence of the Erstwhile Mughal Emperors
Red Fort at Delhi was the official residence of the Mughal Emperors for nearly Two Centuries, from the mid-16th century to the mid-18th century. The 1857 Rebellion against the British saw the British winning the …
Continue readingQutub Minar – World’s Tallest Brick Minaret
Qutub Minar is the World’s Tallest Brick Minaret in old Delhi, India. Qutb Complex, which consists of Qutab Minar and surrounding ancient and medieval monuments, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The minar (tower) is …
Continue readingMhadei Wildlife Sanctuary in Western Ghats
Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Western Ghats in Goa. The Wildlife sanctuary has an area of 208.5 square kilometers. Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary is also a Project Tiger reserve …
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