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The Elephanta Caves

April 11, 2012February 26, 2016

are a network of sculpted caves located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri (literally ?the city of caves?) in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) …

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Manas National Park

April 10, 2012February 26, 2016

or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve …

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The Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus

April 9, 2012February 26, 2016

((formerly Victoria Terminus) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and historic railway station in Mumbai which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. …

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The Red Fort

April 5, 2012February 26, 2016

is a 17th century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the walled city of Old Delhi that served as the …

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Brihadisvara temple, Tanjavur

April 4, 2012February 26, 2016

The celebrated Saiva temple at Thanjavur, appropriately called Brihadisvara and Daksinameru, is the grandest creation of the Chola emperor Rajaraja (AD 985-1012). Architecturally, it …

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Qutub Minar

April 3, 2012February 26, 2016

The Qutub Minar was constructed with red sandstone and marble, and is the tallest minaret in India, with a height of 72.5 meters (237.8 …

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The Mahabodhi Temple

April 1, 2012February 26, 2016

is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, the location where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, is said to have attained enlightenment. In approximately 250 BCE, …

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The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park

March 31, 2012February 26, 2016

formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially …

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Brihadisvara temple, Gangaikondacholapuram

March 30, 2012February 26, 2016

Rajendra I (AD 1012-1044), the illustrious son of the great Chola king Rajaraja I (AD 985-1014) chose this location to build a new a …