The beautiful Taj Mahal in Agra India, is one of the seven wonders of the world. Taj mahal built by Shahjahan as a tomb for the memory of his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This romantic monument considered the supreme example of Mughal architecture...

Agra Fort, is a monument a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city....

Fatehpur Sikri is a town located about 40 km away from Agra and is one of the renowned World Heritage site by UNESCO. The city was built during the period 1571 to 1585 by great Mughal emperor Akbar. The city in red sandstone was built to celebr...

Hindus traditionally regard river confluences as auspicious places, more so the Sangam at Allahabad, where the Yamuna and the Ganges meet the River of Enlightenment, the mythical Saraswati (goddess of knowledge, music, arts and science). Accor...

This gigantic Ashoka pillar, of polished sandstone stands 10.6 meters high, dating back to 232 B.C. The pillar has several edicts and a Persian inscription of Emperor Jahangir scripted on it, commemorating his accession to the throne.

Situated in the centre of the town, this temple is approachable by a flight of 76 steps. Legend has it that Hanuman lived here in a cave and guarded the Janambhoomi or Ramkot. The main temple contains the statue of Maa Anjani, with Bal Hanum...

Agra was the capital of India at the time of the Moghuls in the 16th & 17th centuries. However Shah Jahan is the Moghul Emperor inevitably connected with Agra. Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1648 as a tribute to his favorite dau...

Jain Glass Temple, situated in Maheshwari Mohal behind the famous Kamla Tower is one of the major tourist center of the city. The temple, dedicated to the apostles and disciples of the great Lord Mahavira and the rest of...

Banaras Hindu University ranks among the first few in the country in the field of academic and research output. This university has two campuses, 3 institutes, 16 faculties, 140 departments, 4 advanced centers and 4 interdisciplinary schools. ...

About 2 km south of Varanasi, this 18th century Durga Temple is also called the Monkey Temple due to aggressive monkeys that reside here. It has been built in a common north Indian style with an ornate shikhara, with five segments symbolizing t...