12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India which are a must visit for Everyone!
1. The Kailasa Temple in Ellora - The largest Monolithic Structure of the World.
1. The Kailasa Temple in Ellora - The largest Monolithic Structure of the World.
2. The Ajanta Caves - The first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd & 1st centuries B.C
3. Group of Monuments at Hampi, Karnataka.
4. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
5. Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh.
6. Sun Temple, KonΓ’rak, Odisha.
7. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh - Famous for Rock Paintings within Natural Rock Shelters.
This is the place where the earliest traces of human life on the Indian subcontinent was discovered. At least some of the shelters were inhabited more than 10,000 years ago!
This is the place where the earliest traces of human life on the Indian subcontinent was discovered. At least some of the shelters were inhabited more than 10,000 years ago!
8. Hill Forts of Rajasthan
9. Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar.
10. Great Living Chola Temples, Tamil Nadu.
11. Rani-ki-Vav at Patan, Gujarat - An example of Flamboyant architecture & true woman power. Built by Rani Udayamati between 1022 & 1063 AD.
The step well designed as an inverted Temple highlighting the sanctity of water, divided into 7 levels of stairs with sculptural panels.
The step well designed as an inverted Temple highlighting the sanctity of water, divided into 7 levels of stairs with sculptural panels.
12. Elephanta Caves, Mumbai - The caves are dotted with numerous ancient archaeological remains that are testament to our rich cultural past.
These archaeological remains reveal evidence of occupation from as early as the 2nd century BC.
These archaeological remains reveal evidence of occupation from as early as the 2nd century BC.
All pictures are wonderfully captured by the original photographers. Credit to them ππ
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