India is Origin of World Top 5 Most expensive Diamonds.
Later most of them were stolen by Europeans.
1. Koh-i-Noor
2. The Stancy Diamond
3. The Hope Diamond
4. Daria-i-Noor
5. Beau Sancy

Koh-i-noor
Owner Queen Elizabeth II
Priceless
Found in Golakunda (Andhra Pradesh)

The Stacy Diamond
Currently at Frech crown Jewels at Louvre

The Hope Diamond
Worth - 350 Million
Hope Diamond in the United States National Museum of Natural History
Origin:- Kollur mine , Guntur District , Andhra Pradesh , India

The Daria-e Noor (Sea of Light)
Priceless
Diamond from the collection of the national jewels of Iran at Central

Lotus Temple, Delhi
Built in 1986

Bahá'í Houses of Worship , the Lotus Temple is open to all, regardless of religion, or any other distinction, as emphasised in Bahá'í texts .

Laxmi Vilas Palace, Baroda (Gujarat)
Construction Completed: 1890

Built by: Maharaja Sayyajirao Gaekwad III

Darbar Hall:-
Laxmi Vilas Palace, Baroda is one of the biggest palaces in the world. The palace is four times larger than the Buckingham Palace, England. It has a rich interior design & architecture.

Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai ( TamilNadu)
Current structure of Temple built in 1623 and 1655 CE .
Re-built by - King Vishwanatha Nayakar

It was on the list of top 30 nominees for the "New Seven Wonders of the World".
Around 20,000 people visit this template everyday.

Potramarai Kulam (Meenakshi Amman Temple)

Originally Temple was built in 6th century.
In the 14th century, Muslim Commander Malik Kafur plundered the temple and looted it of its valuables.

Kailasanathar Temple,
Kanchipuram, (Tamil Nadu)
Built in:- 685-705AD
Built By :- Rajasimha ruler of the Pallava Dynasty.

(Kailasanathar Temple)
The low-slung sandstone compound contains a large number of carvings, including many half-animal deities which were popular during the early Dravidian architectural period.

Kailasanathar Temple (Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu)

Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church, North Paravur, Kerala
Established in 52 AD
By St Thomas (one of the twelve apostles of
Jesus Christ .)
Built in 21st century.

Wish you very happy New year 2017.

Guru Gobind Singh's 350th Birth Anniversary:-

Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th Sikh Guru, a spiritual master , warrior , poet and philosopher.

Belur Math, Howrah (West Bengal)
Built in 1938
Creator:- Ramakrishna Mission

Belūr Maṭh is the headquarters of the
Ramakrishna Math and Mission , founded by Swami Vivekananda , a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa . It is located on the west bank of
Hooghly River.

The City of 1000 Temples, Kanchipuram (TamilNadu) is one of the oldest cities in South India, and known for its ancient Hindu temples.
It is considered one of the seven holiest cities of Hinduism.

Ekambareswarar Temple , Kanchipuram , Tamilanadu
The Temple is first built in 600 AD.