Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, among the traditional and modern day wonders, comprises an architectural beauty that has never been surpassed. The Taj is easily regarded the most beautiful monument of India, built by the Mughals. Entirely of white marble, the Taj entices and allures travellers from across the globe for its dazzling architectural beauty, beyond any description. Emperor Shah Jahan had given this wonderful structure to the world to remind of a love that wraps the memory of his dear wife and Queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra.
Khajuraho
Khajuraho is an enthralling village in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh which has been enticing tourists for its picturesque rural ambience and a rich cultural heritage. Khajuraho is popular for giving the world its famous and erotic temples: Khajuraho temples. The sensuous, eye-catching and world-renowned temples easily give a wonderful expression of a highly matured civilization. These utterly sensuous Khajuraho temples were constructed between 950 and 1050 A.D. during the reign of Chandel Empire, and now rated among the most popular tourist spot in India.
Ajanta & Ellora
The paintings and sculptures in the caves of Ajanta and Ellora amazingly depict Buddhism and its considerate ethos. They easily bring forth the artistic excellence of unmatched nature and, thus corroborate their status of World Heritage Site. These Buddhist and Jain caves are about 100 km from the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra. Ajanta features among the finest Buddhist architecture, cave paintings and sculptures. These caves show a connection to Buddhist monks and their meditation and the study of Buddhist teachings. These elaborate sculptures and paintings still give the same aura and grandeur despite seeing some tough times and dark past.
Meenakshi Temple
The Meenakshi temple complex is a grand structure with the presiding deity of Goddess Meenakshi. The magnificence and brilliance of the Meenakshi temple is still in the same aura as it was earlier. Meenakshi temple is rated as an architectural marvel, remarkably epitomising the great Indian culture and civilization. The temple is in Madurai which in an ancient Indian city and accurately defines the cultural ethos of India. Spread over an area of about 6 hectares, the temple comprises 12 gateways (Gopurams) as high as 45 to 50 m. The ancient faith of the Dravidian culture of South India to paint their gods in bright colours could be seen right at the top of the gateways of the Meenakshi temple
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