Gir Forest & National Park, Gujarat, West India. In spite of early conservation efforts, the count of Asiatic Lions were reduced to a mere 15 due to heavy hunting. The...
Category: Places to Visit
Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram, Tamil Nadu, South India. Built by Raja Raja Chola II in 12 CE, this is a UNESCO World Heritage site. One of the Great Living Chola Temples,...
Thikse Monastery, Jammu & Kashmir, North India. Thikse is a Tibetian Buddhist Monastery of the Yellow hat (Gelugpa) sect, located at an altitude of 3600m in Central Ladakh. Established in...
Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha, East India. Spread over an area of 672 sq. KM, this is the second largest Mangrove forest and wetland ecosystem of India. It is surrounded by...
Mandu Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh, West/Central India. Mandu/Mandavgad contains a group of monuments that are the remnants of a ruined city. Mandu was a fortified city even in 6...
Silent Valley National Park, Kerala, South India. Did you know that the biodiversity index of this park is higher than Amazon forests? Also known as Sairindhri Vanam, the Silent Valley...
Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, North India. Founded in 1569 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, this city was the capital of Mughal empire from 1571 to 1585. Fatehpur Sikri is a...
Khangchendronga National Park/Kanchanjunga National Park, Sikkim, East India. This 850 sq. KM protected high-altitude national park is located along the Kanchanjunga peak, the third highest mountain in the world and...
Rani Ki Vav, Patan, Gujarat, West India. Can you believe, the above structure is actually a step-well to fetch water? Built in 1063 CE by Queen Udayamati in memory of...
Qutb Shahi Tombs, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, South India. Built in the 16th & 17th Century, these Tombs contain the remnants of most Qutb Shahi rulers. Neglected after the Qutb Shahi...