Mahabalipuram - Indian Heritage Tour

The temple town of Mahabalipuram has always been a popular spot for Hindus for its various temples and other good-looking aspects. Mahabalipuram is an olden city and rated as the 7th century city of the Pallavas. It has always excelled and created a buzz for its Dravidian architectural style. Initially popular as Mallapuram, it worked and gained eminence as a famous trading port of Pallavas. Mahabalipuram attracts people for a lot of appealing tourism spots. Arjuna's Penance is such a spot, rated as the world's biggest bas-relief with stretching its length and breadth 27 meters and 9 meters correspondingly. Five Rathas also catch the attention of tourists for being essentially five monolithic temples in different styles. Dakshinachitra, Shore Temples and Tiger's Cave are other places to see in Mahabalipuram.

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar is an architectural wonder of the 13th century which had been constructed of red sandstone with the height of 72.5mts. Qutub Minar has forever been an inspiring structure that had kept the explorers delighted from the olden ages. Qutb-u'd-Din Aibak started the work of Qutub Minar in AD 1199 to pray. The ruler then raised the first storey, which was later added with three more to make it a grand structure. Qutub Minar is rated easily rated among the best Islamic structures to be raised in India. Elaborate carvings and profoundly inscribed verses of the Koran further add in its grandeur.  

Charminar  

Charminar is a colossal arch in Hyderabad at the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. This grand structure was built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah. Charminar is a striking square monument comprising four minarets. Built in 1591 AD, Charminar with its four minarets and abundantly erected leaves delights customers no end. In the evening, whilst the arch is illuminated on a regular basis, the sight becomes truly striking to resist further. Charminar always remains a major landmark of Hyderabad that has been successfully carrying the magnificence and architectural history of the city.

Hawa Mahal

Jaipur, the pink city, has always been a tourist delight. The city prides for its windy Hawa Mahal, also known as "The Palace of Winds". Rated as a landmark building of Jaipur, Sawai Pratap Singh laid the foundation for this multi-layered palace in 1799 AD with the help of Mr. Lal Chand Usta, the architect. Hawa Mahal is a five storey building that strikingly depicts the essence and grandeur of Rajput artistry. With 953 small casements, petite balconies and arched roofs, Hawa Mahal’s small windows amazingly pass cool air (Hawa) even in hot months. The Hawa Mahal superbly exhibits the essence of red and pink sand stone, and ensures a stunning view of Jaipur city. The structure was laid so that the royal ladies easily stare at the everyday life and royal processions without the fear of being seen by others.