Considered to be one of India’s oldest functioning temple, Virupaksha temple is still pristine amidst the ancient ruins.
#VirupakshaTemple is located in #Hampi in the #Ballari district of #Karnataka, India. It is part of the Group of #Monuments at Hampi, designated as a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite. The temple is dedicated to #LordVirupaksha, a form of Shiva. The temple was built by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka (chieftain) under the ruler Deva Raya II also known as Prauda Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
#VirupakshaTemple is located in #Hampi in the #Ballari district of #Karnataka, India. It is part of the Group of #Monuments at Hampi, designated as a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite. The temple is dedicated to #LordVirupaksha, a form of Shiva. The temple was built by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka (chieftain) under the ruler Deva Raya II also known as Prauda Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
#TheShoreTemple is so named because it overlooks the shore of the #BayOfBengal.
it has been classified as a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite since 1984. It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India.
#ShoreTemple is a complex of temples and shrines.
it has been classified as a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite since 1984. It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India.
#ShoreTemple is a complex of temples and shrines.
Have you experienced a ride on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway ?
The #DarjeelingHimalayanRailway, also known as the DHR or the #ToyTrain, is a 2 ft gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and #Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Built between 1879 and 1881, it is about 88 km long.
On 2 December 1999, #UNESCO declared the DHR a #WorldHeritageSite.
Several films have depicted the railway. Protagonist Rajesh Khanna sings "Mere Sapno Ki Rani" to heroine Sharmila Tagore, who is on the train, in the 1969 film Aradhana. Other films which include the railway are Barfi!, Parineeta and Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman.
The #DarjeelingHimalayanRailway, also known as the DHR or the #ToyTrain, is a 2 ft gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and #Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Built between 1879 and 1881, it is about 88 km long.
On 2 December 1999, #UNESCO declared the DHR a #WorldHeritageSite.
Several films have depicted the railway. Protagonist Rajesh Khanna sings "Mere Sapno Ki Rani" to heroine Sharmila Tagore, who is on the train, in the 1969 film Aradhana. Other films which include the railway are Barfi!, Parineeta and Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman.
#JantarMantar at Jaipur, the architectural astronomical wonder, is a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite, that features the largest sundial in the world.
This heritage structure is a landmark of Ptolemaic positional astronomy that has been in practice for centuries. It is an amalgamation of science and creativity, allowing you to admire the wonders of the universe with naked eyes.
This heritage structure is a landmark of Ptolemaic positional astronomy that has been in practice for centuries. It is an amalgamation of science and creativity, allowing you to admire the wonders of the universe with naked eyes.
The Qutb Minar, also spelled as #QutubMinar is a minaret and "victory tower" that forms part of the #QutbComplex, a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite in the #Mehrauli area of #NewDelhi, India. The height of Qutb Minar is 72.5 meters, making it the tallest minaret in the world built of bricks. The tower tapers, and has a 14.3 metres (47 feet) base diameter, reducing to 2.7 metres (9 feet) at the top of the peak. It contains a spiral staircase of 379 steps.
Lying at the heart of Delhi, India, the majestic #RedFort, a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite and one of the Iconic Sites of the country, stands as a testament to the architectural legacy of the Mughals.
#VarahaCaveTemple in Tamil Nadu, India. It is part of the hill top village, which is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north of the main #Mahabalipurm sites of rathas and the Shore Temple. It is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late 7th century. The temple is one of the finest testimonial to the ancient Hindu rock-cut cave architecture, out of many such caves also called mandapas. Part of the Group of #Monuments at Mahabalipuram, the temple is a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite as inscribed in 1984 under criteria i, ii, iii and iv. The most prominent sculpture in the cave is that of the Hindu god Vishnu in the incarnated form of a Varaha or boar lifting Bhudevi, the mother earth goddess from the sea. Also carved are many mythical figures.
#GaneshaRatha is a temple in #Kancheepuram district, #TamilNadu, India. It is one of ten rathas ("chariots") carved out of pink granite within the group of monuments of the Pallava Period at #Mahabalipuram, a #UNESCO-inscribed #WorldHeritageSite since 1984. The ratha is an example of monolith Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late seventh century during the reign of King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I. Initially constructed with a Shiva Linga, it is now deified with a Ganesha deity after the linga was removed.
Entrance Gopuram (100 ft height) of #BrihadisvaraTemple, #Thanjavur, #TamilNadu. Built by Raja Raja Chola I in 1003 CE. Dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva & known as Dhakshina Meru. This Great Living Chola Temple is a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite.
#Shimla - Step back in time aboard the #KalkaShimlaToyTrain, a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite that connects the Indian plains to the 'Queen of Hills,' Shimla. Built in 1903, this toy train ride is one of India's most incredible feats of engineering covering a staggering 102 tunnels, 864 bridges and 919 stunning curves.