Category: Heritage
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A walk through Chausath Yogini Temple – Jabalpur
India has four major Chausath Yogini temples – two in Odisha (Hirapur and Ranipur) and two in Madhya Pradesh (Khajuraho and Jabalpur). For a layman, the name “Chausath Yogini” is dedicated to 64 Yoginis (Chausath meaning – 64) worshipped as incarnation of Mother Goddess Shakti. Location One of these temples is located in Bhedaghat (Jabalpur…
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Exploring the Temple Town of “Khajuraho” (Part – 2)
The “Khajuraho Group of Monuments”, a UNESCO World heritage site is famous for it’s magnificent medieval creations and legacy left by Chandela rulers. Time and again, the sculptures in Khajuraho temples have raised a lot of eyebrows, garnered notoriety and curiosity alike. The streets of this small town are flooded with erotic themed creations, artifacts…
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Exploring the Temple Town of “Khajuraho” (Part – 1)
To attempt capturing a place like Khajuraho with words is no mean feat even for a historian or an architectural genius. An epitome of grandeur with beauty beyond description – it is simply not meant to be described in layman’s terms. Today, the magnificent “Khajuraho Group of Monuments” is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage…
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Sonar Quila “Jaisalmer Fort”
Location – Situated in the golden city of Jaisalmer, this fort literally dominates the city landscape. The majestic charm is hard to miss and promises to be a constant companion throughout your stay. The massive yellow sandstone structure gradually fades to a honey-gold shade literally lighting up the surroundings in the darkness. Earlier, the city…
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Ranthambore Fort and Temples
The inscription at the entrance reads “Ranthambore Fort has been inscribed upon the world heritage list of the convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage, under serial nomination ‘Hill Forts of Rajasthan’. Inscription on this list confirms the outstanding universal value of a cultural or natural property which deserves protection for…
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