Ajanta
Ellora |
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Elephanta
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Hidden away from view in the middle of nowhere,
or so it may seem to us today, and nestled in
the hills themselves, are two magical locations
where the rulers of yore thought it befitting
to display the artistry of their time recording
for posterity stories from mythology. These caves
are none other than the famous Ajanta and Ellora
caves, located near the city of Aurangabad in
Maharashtra. This city is all geared for tourists
who flock in from around the world to see these
famous caves.
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Scooped out of solid rock, the
Elephanta Caves date back to 600 AD, and beckon
more visitors each year than the entire city of
Mumbai. No doubt, this place reverberates with
the spiritual energy of India. These rock cut
temples dedicated to Shiva Mahadeva are rich in
sculptural content. The cave complex is a collection
of shrines, courtyards, inner cells, grand halls
and porticos arranged in the splendid symmetry
of Indian rock-cut architecture, and detailed
with exquisite stone sculptures of Hindu Gods
and Goddesses
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Gateway
of India |
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Pench
National Park |
| Gateway of India is the landmark of Mumbai,
the commercial capital of India. This is the most
famous monument and the most photographed monument
of Mumbai. Built as a triumphal arch to commemorate
the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India
in 1911, this arch shaped structure is also the
starting point for most tourists who want to explore
the city. |
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Spread over 758 sq.kms of tropical moist deciduous
forest, Pench is one of the most accessible tiger
reserves in the country, and just 90 kilometres
north of Nagpur. The Reserve is located in the
southern part of the Satpura hill range in the
Seoni and Chhindwara districts in Madhya Pradesh.
The terrain is undulating, with most of the area
covered by small hills and mounds.
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