The tomb of Fateh Jung (who was one of Shah Jahan’s ministers), is a five-storeyed monument constructed in 1647. It is also known as #FatehJungGumbad and is located near the railway station in #Alwar. It is an imposing structure that is visible from far away. #FatehJung was a Pathan warrior and was related to the Khanzada rulers of Alwar. His tomb is an artistic marvel and is a blend of different styles of architecture. It is dominated by an enormous dome, and the minarets exemplify its beauty. The walls and ceiling have raised plaster reliefs, and fine calligraphic inscriptions can be seen on the first floor. It is a big delight for architecture lovers to see this stunning monument in a lesser known part of Alwar.

Have you been to this hidden gem in #Hyderabad

This stunning 12th century temple will surely make you step back in time. Also, it has an exquisite step well outside!

Sri Seetha Rama Chandra Swamy Temple, Ammapally Narkhoda
Shamshabad Rd, Near Rajeev Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, Ammapalle, Telangana.

Amazing video by @apytravelstories
Repost from @IndianContents

#SriSeethaRamaChandraSwamyTemple #Ammapally #Narkhoda
#Shamshabad #RajeevGandhiInternationalAirport #Shamshabad #Ammapalle #Telangana

#LohagarhFort (or Iron Fort) is situated at #Bharatpur in #Rajasthan, India. It was constructed by Bharatpur jat rulers. Maharaja Suraj Mal used all his power and wealth to a good cause, and built numerous forts and palaces across his kingdom, one of them being the Lohagarh Fort (Iron fort), which was one of the strongest ever built in Indian history. The inaccessible Lohagarh fort could withstand repeated attacks of British forces led by Lord Lake in 1805 when they laid siege for over six weeks. Of the two gates in the fort, one in the north is known as Ashtdhaatu (eight metalled) gate while the one facing the south is called Chowburja (four-pillared) gate.

The Ganga Mandir, which resides within the heart of the city of #Bharatpur is one of the most beautiful temples in #Rajasthan. In it lies the surprising deity of Ganga Maharaj fabricated from pristine white marble. Maharaja Balwant Singh started out building this temple inside the mid-19th century. However, he had a very particular request that required all of the prosperous inhabitants of the city to donate one month’s pay to assist in the direction of the temple’s introduction.

#LalgarhPalace is a palace and heritage hotel in #Bikaner in the Indian state of #Rajasthan, built for Sir Ganga Singh, Maharaja of Bikaner, between 1902 and 1926. #LaxmiNiwasPalace is a part of #Lalgarh Palace but it has been given on lease and recently is being used as a heritage hotel. The palace was built between 1902 and 1926 in the Indo-Saracenic style. The building was commissioned by the British-controlled regency for Maharaja Ganga Singh (1881–1942) while he was still in his minority as they considered the existing Junagarh Palace unsuitable for a modern monarch. Ganga Singh decided that the palace should be named in memory of his father Maharaja Lall Singh.

Shri Laxminath is one of the oldest temples of Bikaner. It graces the sacred sanctum of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi. Other then the beautiful idol, this temple is embellished with exquisite art-work in silver. Festivals like Janmashtami, Nirjala Ekadashi, Ramnavami, Diwali and Geeta Jayanti are majorly celebrated at the temple and one must not miss visiting the temple during these festivals.

The #VarahaTemple at #Khajuraho enshrines a colossal monolithic image of Varaha, the boar incarnation of #LordVishnu. This temple depicts Varaha as a purely animal form. The statue of Varaha is 2.6 m long and 1.7 high. The sculpture is colossal and monolithic and made of sandstone. The sculpture is carved with numerous figures on its entire body.

Monsoon at Murudeshwar 😇

Rudranath clutches a special importance in the heart of Lord Shiva's devotees. Amongst the 'Panch Kedar' (Rudranath, Kedarnath, Tungnath, Madhyamaheshwar, and Kalpeshwar) Rudranath is a far-flung temple situated in Garhwal region in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. The place is surrounded by the lofty Garhwal Himalayan Mountains and is located at an elevation of 3600 m. It is said that this important Hindu shrine was built in 8th Century AD and is said to shelter the face of Lord Shiva.

#DudhsagarFalls (lit. 'Sea of Milk') is a four-tiered #waterfall located on the #MandoviRiver in the Indian state of #Goa. It is 60 km from Panaji by road and is located on the Belgaum–Vasco da Gama rail route about 46 km east of Madgaon and 80 km south of Belagavi. #Dudhsagar Falls is amongst India's tallest waterfalls with a height of 310 m (1017 feet) and an average width of 30 metres (100 feet).

#DudhsagarFalls is a four-tiered waterfall located on the #MandoviRiver in the Indian state of #Goa. It is 60 km from Panaji by road and is located on the Belgaum–Vasco Da Gama rail route about 46 km east of Madgaon and 80 km south of Belgaum.

Ranganathaswamy temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu is situated on the island formed by Rivers Cauvery & Coleroon. Considered as one of the significant temples in India, it is famous for its colourful Rajagopuram.

Moti Dungri Hill and Fort

The Moti Dungri temple is situated at bottom of the Moti Dungri hill and the fort of #MotiDungri in Jaipur Rajasthan. The icon of the god Ganesha established in the temple is said to be more than five hundred years old and was brought here in 1761 by Seth Jai Ram Pallival who was accompanying Maharaja Madho Singh from Udaipur. It was brought to Udaipur from Gujarat. The temple was built under Pallivals supervision.
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Location: #Jaipur, #Rajasthan
Amazing click by @thaxnay
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#RajgadFort, #Maharashtra, India.

The iconic 'Gartang Gali' wooden bridge 😍❤

To promote rural tourism with better expedition facilities, the historic 150-year-old #GartangGali #WoodenBridge has been reopened for tourists. The bridge is located inside the #GangotriNationalPark and is at a distance of 90 km from #Uttarkashi district headquarters. Those interested in visiting #GartangGaliBridge will have to register themselves at Bhairav Ghati outpost and follow all the Covid guidelines.

Kovalam Beach ❤️

#Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent #beaches. It has been a favourite haunt of tourists since the 1930s. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing.

The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse. Sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes and catamaran cruising are some of them. The tropical sun acts so fast that one can see the faint blush of coppery tan on the skin in a matter of minutes. Life on the beach begins late in the day and carries on well into the night.

#JogFalls, a major attraction in #Karnataka, is located in the #Shimoga district of Karnataka. Also known by alternative names of #GerusoppeFalls, #GersoppaFalls, and #JogadaGundi, it is one of the highest #waterfalls in India. During #monsoons, one can see a breathtaking view of the falls with rainbows coming every now and then.

It is one of nature’s splendid masterpieces and is situated in the dense evergreen forests. The effect of these striking falls is enhanced by the wild and beautiful region around it which is covered with plenty of abundant vegetation. This waterfall drops directly down without streaming on the rocks.

While travelling in #Merta, #Rajasthan, you can plan a visit to the Meera Bai Mandir. It is a historic Hindu temple which was built by Rao Dudoji, an avid devotee of Lord krishna. Meera Bai was the granddaughter of Dadoji who is known to be the legendary devotee of Lord Krishna. It is the reason, the temple gets known as Meera Bai Mandir but in reality, the original name of the temple is Shri Char Bhujanath. You will be pleased to see the structure of the temple and its decor using marble extensively. During the festivals like Janamasthmi, Rama Navmi and Nrishingh Chaturdashi, the temple gets visited by thousands of devotees and tourists.

The holy abode of Shree Jagannatha is called as #Neelachala or #Niladri .
#LordJagannath, the presiding deity
of #NeelachalaDham is not a deity of any particular
sect. He is cosmopolitan and embraces spiritual
thoughts of all sects signifying the symbol of unity
in diversity. Four words in 'Jagannatha' represent
four deities. 'Ja' is Jagannath, 'Ga' is Balabhadra,
'Na' is Subhadra and 'Tha' Sudarsan, So#Jagannatha means the union of all deities which isall pervasive and often described as 'Purusottama.

Jaya Shree Jagannatha Mahaprabhu ♥️

The Sahasra Bahu temples or #SasbahuTemples, at Nagda, #Rajasthan, are a pair of late 10th-century Hindu temples dedicated to Vishnu. They share a platform, facing the temple tank, and are similar in style, but one is rather larger than the other. The larger one is surrounded by ten subsidiary shrines, the smaller by four; only the bases remain of some of these. The temples have many of the characteristics of slightly later Māru-Gurjara architecture but lack others, especially in the plan and exterior sculpture.