Qila Mubarak, is a historical monument in the heart of the city of #Bathinda in #Punjab, India. It is recognized as monument of national importance and maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. It has been in existence from 1100-1200 AD in its current place and is the oldest surviving fort in India. It was here that Razia Sultan, the first woman to take charge of the Delhi throne was incarcerated on her defeat and dethroned. The bricks of the fort date back to the Kushana period when emperor Kanishka ruled over Northern India/Bactria. Raja Dab, along with emperor Kanishka, is believed to have built the fort.

The Takht Sri Darbar Sahib Damdama Sahib, Fourth Takhts or Seat of Temporal Authority of Sikhism, Takht Sri Damdama Sahib is in #Bathinda in #Punjab, India and is the place where Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, prepared the full version of the Sikh scriptures called Sri Guru Granth Sahib in 1705. The other four Takhts are the Akal Takht, Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Takht Sri Patna Sahib and Takht Sri Hazur Sahib.

The #KailashaTemple is the largest of the rock-cut Hindu temples at the #ElloraCaves, #Aurangabad District, #Maharashtra, India. A megalith carved from a rock cliff face, it is considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in the world because of its size, architecture and sculptural treatment, and "the climax of the rock-cut phase of Indian architecture". The top of the superstructure over the sanctuary is 32.6 metres (107 ft) above the level of the court below, although the rock face slopes downwards from the rear of the temple to the front. Archaeologists believe it is made from a single rock.

The #OpenHandMonument is a symbolic structure designed by the architect Le Corbusier and located in the Capitol Complex of the Indian city and union territory of #Chandigarh. It is the emblem and symbol of the Government of Chandigarh and symbolizes "the hand to give and the hand to take; peace and prosperity, and the unity of mankind". The largest example of Le Corbusier's many Open Hand sculptures, it stands 26 metres (85 ft) high. The metal structure with vanes is 14 metres (46 ft) high, weighs 50 short tons (100,000 lb), and was designed to rotate in the wind.

The #AdiyogiStatue is a 34-metre-tall, 45-metre-long and 25-metre-wide steel statue of Shiva with Thirunamam at #Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It is recognized by the #GuinnessWorldRecords as the "Largest Bust Sculpture” in the world. Designed by #Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, it weighs around 500 tonnes.
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"Dakhni Sarai of Jalandhar(Punjab)"

This beautiful monument called #DakhniSarai is located in #Jahangir village of #Jalandhar district on Nakodar – Kapurthala road at a distance of about 25 km from #JalandharCity. It was built around 1640 by Ali Mardan Khan a noble in Mughal court during the reign of Emperor Shahjahan. Dakhni Sarai was basically a rest house built for Mughal caravans .

During the Mughal period, a lot of Sarais were built for the soldiers of the king to rest while travelling. And a good number of Sarai were built along the old highway from Delhi to Lahore as it was a popular route. Most of these Sarais have remarkable built and these serve as example of architectural excellence of the Mughal times. One of such beautifully built Sarai is Dakhni Sarai of Jahangir village.

#SukhnaLake in #Chandigarh, India, is a reservoir at the foothills (Shivalik hills) of the Himalayas. This 3 km² rainfed lake was created in 1958 by damming the #SukhnaChoe, a seasonal stream coming down from the Shivalik Hills. Originally the seasonal flow entered the lake directly causing heavy siltation. To check the inflow of silt, 25.42 km² of land was acquired in the catchment area and put under vegetation. In 1974, the Choe was diverted and made to bypass the lake completely, the lake being fed by three siltation pots, minimising the entry of silt into the lake itself.

The #KeyMonastery is a famous #TibetanBuddhistMonastery in the #Lahaul and #Spiti District of India. Located at an altitude of 4,166 metres above sea level, the #monastery is very close to the #SpitiRiver in the #SpitiValley of #HimachalPradesh in India.

Gurdwara Godari Sahib - This place is situated on the outskirts about 4 km on Faridkot-Kotkapura road. It is believed that Baba Sheikh Farid left his godari (jacket) there before entering #Faridkot town. A gurdwara had been constructed in 1982 and a sarover (pond) was later constructed at this place.

May this #Diwali Light up New #Dreams, Fresh #Hopes, Undiscovered Avenues, Different Perspectives, Everything Bright & Beautiful, And Fill Your Days with Pleasant Surprises & Moments. #HappyDiwali 🙂

#RanganathaswamyTemple-One of the world’s Largest Hindu Temple

The temple occupies an area of 155 acres (63 ha) with 81 shrines, 21 towers, 39 pavilions, and many water tanks integrated into the complex.

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The #KeyMonastery is a famous Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the #Lahaul and #Spiti District of India. Located at an altitude of 4,166 metres above sea level, the monastery is very close to the Spiti River in the #SpitiValley of #HimachalPradesh in India.

The #RashtrapatiBhavan Presidential Palace originally Viceroys House and later Government House is the official residence of the President of India at the western end of #Rajpath in New #Delhi.

The Governor-General of Fort William resided in Belvedere House Calcutta until the early nineteenth century when Government House Calcutta was constructed.