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The Lodhi Gardens are a 90 acre city park in #NewDelhi, India. Named after the fifth and final dynasty of the #Delhi sultanate, the Lodhi's, the gardens were founded in the 20th century. The #LodhiGardens became the park they are now in the 1930s, when the wife of a British expat, Lady Willingdon, cleared two villages in order to landscape a park in the area containing Lodhi era (late 15th/early 16th century) tombs. The gardens were originally named after her, but after Indian Independence in 1947, they were renamed the Lodhi #Gardens. Amazing clicks by @theculturedpapi 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 #myfeatureshoot #mypixeldiary #indianphotography #indianphotos #indiapictures #oph #storiesofindia #cntgiveitashot #tripotocommunity #travelrealindia #ongooglemaps #spicollective #incredibleindia #iamatraveler #everydayindia #indiaclicks #passionpassport #lppathfinders #delhiscenes #delhi_gram #streetsofdelhi #lodhigarden

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The Govind Dev temple is one of the oldest temples present in #Vrindavan. The temple was built by Raja Maan Singh in the 16th century following an indo-islamic style of architecture which was prevalent at the time. The idol once enshrined here has a deep significance and was excavated by saint Chitanya Mahaprabhu’s disciple, later to be moved to a temple in #Jaipur for safety where it is present today. Amazing clicks by @sharangpawar 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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Ganpati temple in #Kanipakam village, located in #Chittoor district of the Indian state of #AndhraPradesh Temple was established in the early 11th century CE by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola I and was enhanced even more in 1336 by the Emperors of Vijayanagara dynasty. Years ago there lived three brothers in a village near viharipura, one of them was blind, one deaf and the other dumb. One day they were drawing water from well and water dried out. Hense they started digging down and were shocked to see blood oozing from the ground. On further excavation it was found to be "UDHBHAVA GANAPATI SWAMY" Brothers worshipped ganapa and got rid of their physical defects. Whole village worshipped ganapathi by offering coconuts. The coconut water started flowing into a stream, to a distance of more than one and a quarter acres. This phenomenon led to the coinage of the word "KANIPAKAM" where "Kani"means wetland and "Pakam" means flow of water into wetland. *The waters of the holy well never dry up *Lord Vinayak idol of Kanipakam is reportedly growing in size with the passage of time. Currently, only the knees and abdomen of the idol are visible. Old silver kavachas wont fit him now. *Another interesting aspect of Kanipakam is the Bahuda River, that flows near vinayaka temple. Two brothers 'sanaka' and 'likitha' were travelling to kanipakam for piligrimage. Likitha gave in for hunger and without permission plucked a mango from nearby farm. Duty bound sanaka informed this to local king. As a punishment,king chopped of likithas arm. Later.. on reaching temple and taking holy dip in well/kalyani , likitha got his arms back. Soon after this incident, the ruler of that place named the river as Bahuda Bahu means arms and Da means giver.. Do visit 🤗 and be blessed. Amazing click by @nodiswami_nanirode_heege 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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Holika Dahan, Palaj Village, Gandhinagar. #HolikaDahan also Kamudu pyre is celebrated by burning Holika, an asura. For many traditions in #Hinduism, #Holi celebrates the killing of Holika in order to save Prahlad, a devotee of #GodVishnu and thus Holi gets its name. Amazing click by @brijesh.dhobi 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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May this #Holi bring you beautiful colors of joy and inspire you to embark on your next adventure. we wish you a joyous and auspicious Holi!!

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#DorzongMonastry #GopalpurDistrict #Kangra Located on the foot of #DhauladharMountainRange, #Dorzong Monastic Institute (DMI) is a place for studying and practicing #Buddha Dharma. The institute is situated about 20kms from Kangra near #GopalpurVillage. It was established by Eighth Kyabje Dorzong Rinpoche at a scenic place that is covered with cedar forests to preserve the Buddhism and the Drukpa Kagyu community. At DMI, students of the #Himalayan border hill areas like #Zangskar, Lahoul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Tibetans residing in India have the opportunity to study and practice Buddha Dharma and the tradition of their ancestors. Buddhist Festivals, Prayers and Ceremonies are also organized here and medical aid to the needy local population is provided. The institute is also recognized as the yellow roof #monastery. Amazing clicks by @ankit.chanyan Repost from @kangra.city 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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#BijuPatnaikPark is situated in the city of #Berhampur. This park is dedicated to the great leader and many times chief minister of #Odisha, Shri Biju Patnaik. It is a beautiful #GardenPark spread oven a huge area of seven acres of land. This #park is built and maintained by #BerhampurDevelopmentAuthority. It is one of the most beautiful place of the city with a #MusicalFountain, a floating mountain and beautiful flower garden. A pavement goes around the park with manually trimmed and shaped ornamental plants on both sides. A #boating amusement inside the park is built for children. Localites visit the park often in the evening to have a relaxing time amidst beauty of flowers and ornamental plants. It is a good place to refresh yourself from the busy city life. At night the park is illuminated with beautiful lamps. The park charges nominal entry fee for visitors. Entry for children below five years is free. #BerhampurCity, aslo called as #Brahmapur is the head quarter of #Ganjam district. It is also known as #SilkCity. It lies on N.H 5 and is connected to most major cities through road and railway.

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#DilkushaKothi is the remains of an eighteenth-century house built in the English baroque style in the quiet #Dilkusha area of #Lucknow in India. Today there are only a few towers and external walls as a monument, though the extensive gardens remain. The house was shelled during its involvement in the Lucknow siege in 1857 together with the Residency and the nearby school of La Martiniere.

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#GangotriDham, located at the height of 3,100 meters (approx.) on the #Himalayan range in #Uttarkashi district of #Uttarakhand, holds a very special place in the hearts of #Hindus. It is one of the four sacred and important pilgrimage sites of #ChotaCharDhamYatra in Uttarakhand. Amid all the natural beauty and grace which the mountains and altitude of the place affords, what makes Gangotri one of the holiest places is its intimate connection with #RiverGanga (the #Ganges). #GangaMaa (mother), the much revered deity of Hindus, originates from the #Gangotri glacier at #Gaumukh which is some 18 km from the #GangotriTown. It is said that #GoddessGanga came to earth in order to wash away the sins of King #Bhagirathi's ancestors. From the folds of mythology till the present time, #GangaRiver has always been a sacred source of purity for the mankind. Coming to Gangotri for a religious tour is not only a religious duty but a spiritual calling too.

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#LotusMahal - It was a part of Zenana enclosure, a place where royal families of #VijayanagaraEmpire resided. Lotus Mahal designed as a palace for royal ladies of those times to mingle around and enjoy recreational activities. The Mahal also served as a meeting point for the king and his ministers. This place is also referred to as a council chamber in the maps found in. It is said that the Queen of Krishna Deva Raya used to spend most of the time seeking pleasure and peace in the palace. The palace also served as a meeting point for the king and his ministers. Kamal Mahal is also referred to as a council chamber in the maps found in 18th century. Kamal Mahal and Chitrangini Mahal are the other names by which it was known earlier. Several musical concerts and other recreation activities were held at this place. #Hampi | #Karnataka | India. Amazing click by @ankitsperspective Repost from @incredible_hampi: 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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There are few sights in the world as iconic as the #TajMahal.⁠ ⁠ As the single most famous sight in the subcontinent, the #Taj is a must-see on most India itineraries, particularly for travelers on the famous Golden Triangle circuit, linking Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. ⁠ ⁠ The grandeur of this magnificent monument is equaled only by the tragedy of its backstory – the tomb of a royal bride, created by a mourning emperor, who ended his days robbed of his empire, imprisoned in a gilded cell with a view of this beautiful, tragic mausoleum. ⁠ ⁠ If you are ready to make this trip of a lifetime, we've got a few tips:⁠ ⁠ Share this with your travel partner and save this to your inspo folder. ⁠ ⁠ 🗓 It is possible to visit the Taj Mahal year-round, but it’s much more pleasant to explore the monument during the dry winter months, from October to March. From April to May, temperatures soar, and the skies open up for the monsoon from May to September. ⁠ ⁠ 👕 What is the dress code and etiquette at the Taj Mahal?⁠ The Taj Mahal is an active place of worship, so dress respectfully. Wear clothing that covers the upper arms and legs, and try not to be intrusive with your camera. Photos are prohibited inside the mausoleum, and tripods are banned completely. There are separate lines for men and women; food and tobacco are banned from the complex, and bags must be left in the free lockers at the west gate. ⁠ ⁠ 🏆 LP pro tip: Plan your trip around a full moon ⁠ For five nights around the full moon the Taj is open between 8:30pm and 12:30am for special Night View tours. You only get to view the mausoleum from the edge of the compound, but it’s certainly a memorable way to see the Taj. Book tickets in advance through Agra’s Archaeological Survey of India office. Repost from @lonelyplanet

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Tomb of Kalyani Nawabs The Kalyani Nawabs were the fort keepers of #Basavakalyan (A city in #Bidar in Karnataka which was part of Nizam’s territory) for #Nizams. They arrived in #Hyderabad in the 18th century and one of the Kalyani Nawabs, Ghazanfur Jang married Sahibzadi Kamal-un-Nissa Begum, the daughter of Asif Jah III, the third Nizam of Hyderabad. After the marriage, Ghazanfur Jang set up his devdi or haveli (residence) in today’s Moghulpura. Arrival of Kalyani Biryani: After the nawabs went into decline, some of their cooks set up their own stalls and introduced the Kalyani biryani. 🗓30-Jan-2022 Heritage walk by @deccanarchive @intach.hyderabad

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#Devprayag - #Ganga's birthplace - Confluence of #Alaknanda & #Bhagirathi Devprayag is a town in #Uttarakhand, India, and is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of #AlaknandaRiver. Devaprayāga" means "Godly Confluence" in Sanskrit. As per Hindu scriptures, Devaprayaga is the sacred event of merging two heavenly rivers, Alakananda and Bhagirathi, to form the holy Ganga. Amazing click by @mananinmotion 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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Harishchadragad, the hillfort of #Ahmednagar has an interesting story worth exploring! #Harishchandragad is one of the very old hillforts of #Mahrashtra. It has a mention in the holy texts of India including the #Matsyapurana, #Skandapurana and #Agnipurana. The hillfort is said to belong to the 6th CE whereas the caves were carved in the 11th CE. It is also said that the great sage who created the epic tatvasaar, Sage Changdev meditated here in the 14th CE. ⁣ #KedareshwarCave - As you move towards the Harishchandreshwara temple is the beautiful cave of #Kedareshwar. This cave has a 5 ft tall #shivalinga and is rather hard to get to because of the icecold water it is surrounded by. The pillars here are said to have a peculiar meaning. The four pillars symbolize the four Yugas, 'Satya Yuga', 'Tretha Yuga', 'Dwapara Yuga' and 'Kali Yuga'. Each pillar breaks by itself at the end of each Yuga!

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Meera Temple (#Chittorgarh) It is dedicated to Meera Bai, a mystic poetess and great devotee of #LordKrishna. She was born in Kurki village near Merta to Ratan Singh Rathore and was married to Bhojraj, son of Rana Sanga of Mewar. In front of the temple is the cenotaph (Chhatri) of Shri Rai Das of Banaras, the 'Guru' of Meera Bai. Within the cenotaph is a carved figure of five human bodied with one head. The figure conveys that all castes are equal and even outcastes can attain God. Rana Khumba built it in an ornate Indo–Aryan architectural style. The popular legend associated with her is that with blessings of Krishna, she survived after consuming poison sent to her by her evil brother-in-law. Amazing click by @rajit_click 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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This view of the 50m tall gopuram of the Virupaksha temple from the #MatangaHill is simply spectacular. The #VirupakshaTemple has survived through the years and never ceases to prosper. It is still pristine amidst the ruins that surround it. #Hampi | #Karnataka | India Amazing click by @soulsearchingjourneys 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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The lost Temples….! An extremely Ruined Mandir of Bhagwan Shiv, known as Yadneshwar Mahadev Mandir, located at Lonar in #Buldhana district of #Maharashtra. Sad to see no one is taking care of it. Amazing click by @temple_0_graphy 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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The largest and grandest of all the temples in #Pattadakal is the Virupaksha Temple. It was originally called Lokeshwara Temple, after the name of its patron, Queen Lokmahadevi. The temple was built by the Queen to commemorate the victory of her husband, Chalukya Vikramaditya II, for his win against the Pallavas. This temple is one of the outstanding specimens of Chalukyan architecture. In terms of scale, building design, constructional techniques as well as range and quality of sculptural images, Virupaksha Temple is awe-inspiring. Amazing click by @thefloatingpebbles 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 #pattadakaltemples #unescoworldheritagesite #unescoworldheritage #travelkarnataka #incrediblekarnataka #nammakarnataka #uttarkarnataka #karnatakadiaries #karnatakaworld #karnatakatourism #karnataka_ig #karnataka_focus #southindia #templesofsouthindia #templesofindia #hindutemple #templearchitecture #unexploredindia #incredibleindia #india_undiscovered #indiapictures #heritageofindia #indiatraveldiaries #travelpicsdaily

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ADALAJ OR ROODABAI STEPWELL #Ahmedabad is ornamented with step wells and the most prominent among them is the #AdalajStepWell which is also popular as Adalaj ni Vav. Visitors would feel history as they step down the step well with its cool ambiance and colossal architecture.A striking sandstone structure with a square stepped platform leads to a deep well below.Water festival held at Adalaj attracted several visitors to witness the excellent performances by eminent musicians. History of Adalaj Step Well - Making up an essential part of Ahmedabad’s history, Adalaj Step Well was commissioned by famous queen Rudabai the wife of Vaghela dynasty’s Rana Veer Singh in 1498.He was the ruler of a small kingdom denoted as Dandai Desh. According to legends,the kingdom faced acute shortage of water and to resolve the same,the king Rana Veer Singh decided to build a big stepwell.Though the king started the construction work but could not complete it,as he died in a battle with the Sultan of Gujarat,Mahmud Begada. Mahmud Begada fell in love with queen Rudabai and wanted to marry her.However the queen agreed to the proposal provided Mahmud completed the construction of the stepwell.After the completion of the vav, queen Rudabai asked few saints to take bath in the water making it a holy well. She then marched down the well and immersed herself in the deep water and died. As Mahmud Begada did not want any replica of the stepwell ordered the killing of the six masons involved in its construction whose tombs can be found near the stepwell.An inscription written in Sanskrit on a marble slab on the first floor indicates the history of this amazing architectural site.It states that the cost of construction was around 5,00,111 tanks or five lakhs. Repost from @elevenn.elevenn 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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Lingaraj Temple #MahaShivRatri 2022 The View of The temple with Thousands of Devotees with lighted Dia. #LingarajaTemple is a #HinduTemple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in #Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of #Odisha, India. The temple is the most prominent landmark of #BhubaneswarCity and one of the major tourist attractions of the state. Amazing click by 📸 @__asutosh__ @i.satyam5 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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World’s second tallest Siva statue shines in #Murudeshwar - A beautiful combination of spirituality and seaside heaven. Amazing click by @savad.monk 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah, #Agra, India! 🇮🇳 Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah (I'timād-ud-Daulah Maqbara) is a Mughal #mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of #UttarPradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "#BachchaTaj" or the "#BabyTaj", the #tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal. The tomb, built between 1622 and 1628, represents a transition between the first phase of monumental #Mughal #architecture – primarily built from red sandstone with marble decorations, as in Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and Akbar's tomb in Sikandra – to its second phase, based on white marble and pietra dura inlay, most elegantly realized in the Taj Mahal. The mausoleum was commissioned by Nur Jahan, the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirzā Ghiyās Beg, originally a Persian Amir in exile, who had been given the title of I'timād-ud-Daulah (pillar of the state). Mirzā Ghiyās Beg was also the grandfather of Mumtāz Mahāl (originally named Arjumand Banu Begum, daughter of Asaf Khan), the wife of the emperor Shah Jahan, responsible for the construction of the Taj Mahal. Nur Jahan was also responsible for the construction of the Tomb of Jahangir in Lahore. It is noticeable for the first use of pietra dura (floral design made up of semiprecious stone) technique. Amazing clicks by @imagesbyshoaib 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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North Gateway, #Sanchi, #MadhyaPradesh Circa 1st century B.C.E. With more than 50 separate relief carvings, this is the best preserved of all the gateways and still retains most of its ornamental figures. It was the second to be constructed after the South Gateway, with the carvings depicting scenes from various events in the life of the #Buddha. Amazing click by @kevinstandage1 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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Sri Bateshwar Mahaprabhu Temple is an 8th century temple near the Rushikulya rookery (of Olive Ridley turtles) and Humma village in #Ganjam district of #Odisha. There is a sea beach near the temple. Amazing click by @akraulo 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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View of Achyutaraya temple from top of matanga hill. #AchyutarayaTemple located between #Gandhamadana and #MatangaHills. The temple was established in 1534 AD by Achyuta Deva Raya and was originally named Tiruvengalanatha, but gradually it became popular by the King’s name. It is dedicated to #LordVenkateshwara. The temple, which was the last grand creations of the Vijayanagara dynasty prior to its fateful fall, is now a magnificent example of the Vijayanagara style of architecture. It has two concentric rectangular enclosures with the main shrine located within the inner enclosure. Amazing click by @unatphotographer 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹 👉🏻 Double Tap if you Like 💓 👉🏻 👉🏻 Do Tag your Friends in it. 💓💓 . . We pick pictures from our hashtag #FamousPlacesInIndia or #FPII so #TagUs and #FollowUs @FamousPlacesInIndia Thank you in advance 🙏 🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹

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