#VivekanandaMandapam and #'ShripadaMandapam (on the left) are the two principal structures here. Vivekananda Mandapam is the place where, Swami Vivekananda is believed to have attained enlightenment after meditating for two days, prior to his famous Chicago trip.
Breathtaking shot of the exemplary #TajMahalPalace #Mumbai on a rainy day.
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Are you ready to visit #Ladakh next summer? This view of #ThikseyMonastery will urge you to travel! 🤩❄
#Thiksey #Monastery is an imposing religious edifice, which earns recognition as one of the most spectacular #BuddhistShrines of Ladakh.
#Thiksey #Monastery is an imposing religious edifice, which earns recognition as one of the most spectacular #BuddhistShrines of Ladakh.
#RajgadFort is a hill fort situated in the #Pune district of #Maharashtra, India. Formerly known as #Murumdev, the fort was the capital of the Maratha Empire under the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for almost 26 years, after which the capital was moved to the Raigad Fort.
#AmerFort is a fort located in #Amer, #Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres located 11 kilometres from #Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur.
#DidYouKnow: Most visitors who come to Jaipur combine the fort with other area monuments to get a feel of the history and beauty the city has to offer.
#DidYouKnow: Most visitors who come to Jaipur combine the fort with other area monuments to get a feel of the history and beauty the city has to offer.
#RajgadFort is a hill fort situated in the #Pune district of #Maharashtra, India. Formerly known as #Murumdev, the fort was the capital of the Maratha Empire under the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for almost 26 years, after which the capital was moved to the Raigad Fort.
The #MonsoonPalace, also known as the #SajjanGarhPalace, is a hilltop palatial residence in the city of #Udaipur, #Rajasthan in #India,
The palace offers a panoramic view of the city's lakes, palaces and surrounding countryside. It was built chiefly to watch the monsoon clouds; hence, appropriately, it is popularly known as Monsoon Palace. It is said that the Maharana built it at the top of the hill to get a view of his ancestral home, Chittorgarh. Previously owned by the Mewar royal family, it is now under the control of the Forest Department of the Government of Rajasthan and has recently been opened to the public. The palace provides a beautiful view of the sunset.
The palace offers a panoramic view of the city's lakes, palaces and surrounding countryside. It was built chiefly to watch the monsoon clouds; hence, appropriately, it is popularly known as Monsoon Palace. It is said that the Maharana built it at the top of the hill to get a view of his ancestral home, Chittorgarh. Previously owned by the Mewar royal family, it is now under the control of the Forest Department of the Government of Rajasthan and has recently been opened to the public. The palace provides a beautiful view of the sunset.
#NahargarhFort is located in between #Amber and #JaigarhFort is having some fine work and delicate carving on its wall. It was built in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh ll. There are two mahals one for ladies and others for men. The ladies mahal is known as “Zenana” and the men Mahal is known as “Mardana Mahal”. #NahargarhBiologicalPark is also located close to the fort which houses Loins, Leopards, and Tigers.
Location - #Brahampuri, #Jaipur, #Rajasthan
Location - #Brahampuri, #Jaipur, #Rajasthan
Agastya lake is a lovely small lake at the foothill of the #BadamiCaves and #BhootnathTemple complex.
Location: #AgastaLake, #Badami, #Bagalkot, #Karnataka
Location: #AgastaLake, #Badami, #Bagalkot, #Karnataka
#HidimbaDeviTemple, locally known as #DhungariTemple, also known variously as the #HadimbaTemple, is located in #Manāli, a hill station in the State of #HimāchalPradesh in north India. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to #HidimbiDevi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahābhārata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest called Dhungiri Van Vihar at the foot of the Himālayas. The sanctuary is built over a huge rock jutting out of the ground which was worshiped as an image of the deity. The structure was built in 1553 by Maharaja Bahadur Singh.
#ThikseyMonastery is popularly known for the famous #MaitreyaBuddha statue. It is probably the most photographed statue of the Buddha.
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Do you know? - According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is the one who will appear on Earth in the future & will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha.
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Do you know? - According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is the one who will appear on Earth in the future & will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the cathedral mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of #Pondicherry and #Cuddalore. It is located in the Union territory of Puducherry. The church is also known as #SambaKovil, which is a phonetic corruption of "Saint Paul's Kovil" where "Kovil" means church.
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#ThikseyMonastery is popularly known for the famous #MaitreyaBuddha statue. It is probably the most photographed statue of the Buddha.
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Do you know? - According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is the one who will appear on Earth in the future & will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha.
Location: #Leh #Manali Highway, #Thiksey, #Jammu and #Kashmir
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Do you know? - According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is the one who will appear on Earth in the future & will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha.
Location: #Leh #Manali Highway, #Thiksey, #Jammu and #Kashmir
#DhariDeviTemple located on the banks of the #AlaknandaRiver between Srinagar and Rudraprayag in the #Garhwal Region of #Uttarakhand, India. The temple is home to the upper half of the idol of the goddess Dhari, while the lower half of the idol is located in Kalimath, where she is worshipped as a manifestation of the #GoddessKali.
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.