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sights in India : the essentials

Palaces in Leh

Leh Palace

Temples in Leh

Phyang Monastery

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Castles in Kullu

Naggar Castle

If the interior of the castle is beautiful, the view from the balconies and exterior corridors and breathtaking, you can see the b

Temples in Leh

Diskit Monastery

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Palaces in Bikaner

Havelis in Bikaner

In the 18th and 19th centuries the city became a haven for rich merchants and bankers, ve felt safe in the desert against the trou

Temples in Jodhpur

Mahavir Mandir Temple

In the small town of Osiyan, which was an important cultural and religious centre between the 7th and 9th centuries, there are bot

Temples in Gwalior

Teli Ka Mandir Temple

This magnificent temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Built in the ninth century, the temple is one of the oldest in Madhya Pradesh

Palaces in Mysore

Jaganmohana Palace

The interesting part of this palace is on the inside in the art gallery. It has over 2,000 Indian paintings in different styles. I

Temples in ShrIrángapattana

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Built in the ninth century, this site is one of the most important Vaishnavite temples in South India. The temple is dedicated to

Historical Monuments in Mysore

Janatha Bazzar

Only the ruins of this palace constructed in the year 1920 are left, in the heyday of the city of Mysore, the Wodeyar IV Marahaja

Temples in Hampi

Ranga Temple Complex

Located in the Royal enclosure (a must-see!), a huge slab with the image of Lord Hanuman portrayed in the typical posture (right h

Temples in Mamallapuram

Varaha Cave Temple

It is a small temple, monolithic, excavated from the rock, this type of temple are called "mandapams". It dates from the seventh c

Churches in Pondicherry

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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It can be found near the train station and Promenade. It is a blend of Gothic style with oriental elements. It's striking for its

Temples in Pondicherry

Manakula Vinayagar Temple

It is a popular pilgrimage site, and there are reports of its existence before the French colonisation, ie before 1666. The temple

Palaces in Thanjavur

Thanjavur Maratha Palace

This palace dates back to the 1550s and it was built by the Nayak of Madurai. Now a days, it houses a museum where we can find an

Bus Stations in Thanjavur

Bus Station

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Walking around the city we appered at the bus station, it was packed full of people, buses, children and cows. At the station we c

Palaces in Madurai

Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal

This place illustrates the importance of the Madurai had in the past. It was built in 1636 by King Thirumalai Nayak with the aid o

Cathedrals in Mumbai

St. Thomas Cathedral

This charming white cathedral has little to do with either the slums of Bombay or the traditional Indian architecture. It's more l

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