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• Gomateshwara (Bahubali) Temple – Karnataka

  

  Northwest of Bangalore, the Capital of Karnataka. The town is a prominent center for Jaina Art, Architecture, religion and culture for over 2,300 years. It is... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Jain Teerth – Sonagiri, M. P

  

  This sacred place is popular among devotees ascetic saints to practice for self discipline, austerity and to attain Nirvana (Salvation) since the time of... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Hanging Monastery – A Featuring Mechanical Theory, an Architectural Wonder.

  

  Hanging Monastery stands at the foot of Mt. Hengshan, 5 kilometers (3 miles) south of Hunyuan County, and 65 kilometers (40 miles) from downtown Datong City.... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Taung Kalat – Buddhist Monastery Which is Perched on Top of Volconao Mount Popa.

  

  Taung Kalat is a Buddhist monastery which is perched on top of Mount Popa - a volcano which rises up to a height of 1,518 meters. Situated in central Burma,... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Yumbulagang Palace

  

  Yumbulagang, about 11 km southwest of Tsetang, was built by the first Tibetan king, Nyatri Tsenpo, in the 2nd century AD , and was the first palace in Tibet.... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Gokarna Mahadev Temple, Kathmandu

  

  (गोकर्ण महादेव मन्दिर) Gokarna Mahadev Temple,... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Doleshwor Mahade, Nepal

  

  Doleshwor Mahadev is located at Sipadol VDC, south eastern part of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. 20 Km. from Kathmandu city. It is approximately 30 mins. drive fro... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Kailashnath Mahadev – The World World’s Tallest Lord Shiva Statue.

  

  Kailashnath Mahadev Statue claimed to be the world world's tallest Lord Shiva statue (143 ft) is situated just 20 Kms from Kathmandu Valley in Sanga, the... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Ravana – The 10-headed King of the Demons.

  

  Ravana, in Hinduism, the 10-headed king of the demons. According to Hindu mythology Ravana was born to a great sage Vishrava and his wife, princess Kaikesi. He... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 TRAVEL

• What is the Secret of Vampires Blood Sucking?

  

  The events, characters and objects depicted in the Blog/ Article are ficticious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual firms, is... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Dream. Explore. Discover- Argentina

  

  Argentina is the world's eighth largest country and one of the most popular places to visit in South America - whether you are backpacking the continent or... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Christ the Redeemer.

  

  The idea of placing a large Christian monument atop Corcovado peak in Rio dates back to the 1850s, when a local Catholic priest requested funds from Princess... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Manneken Pis – The First Fountain That Played an Essential Role in the Former...

  

  Manneken-Pis was at first a fountain that played an essential role in the former distribution of drinking water since the 15th century. The system was... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 TRAVEL

• The Great Buddha of Kamakura.

  

  The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Daibutsu in Japanese) is a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha in the city of Kamakura, Japan. Seated serenely in... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Charlie Chaplin – The Most Successful Comedian of All Time.

  

  The film actor, director, and writer Charlie Chaplin was one of the most original creators in the history of movies. His performances as "the tramp"-a... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 TRAVEL

• Akhenaten – An Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh.

  

  Akhenaten was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who reigned about 3,500 years ago. He made some major, but rather short-lived changes to various aspects of ancient... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 HISTORY

• Emperor Claudius

  

  After the death of Emperor Caligula and his family at the hands of the Praetorian Guard, the future Emperor Claudius (41-54 CE) was found quivering behind a... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Tutankhamun – The Most Famous Egyptian Pharaoh.

  

  The most famous Egyptian pharaoh today is, without doubt, Tutankhamun. However, before the spectacular discovery of his almost intact tomb in the Valley of the... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 CULTURE, HISTORY

• The Huli Culture & Peoples.

  

  The Huli clan call the Hela Province and Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea home. They regard themselves as one people descendant from a male ancestor calle... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 TRAVEL

• The Maasai – A Tribe of People Who Live in Parts of Tanzania and Kenya and Are...

  

  The Maasai (sometimes spelled "Masai") are a Nilotic ethnic group of semi-nomadic people inhabiting southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are among the bes... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 TRAVEL