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Lucknow
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Explore Lucknow’s golden past by visiting these fascinating heritage sites and monuments in the city. One of the most famous historical attractions here is the Bada Imambara (popularly known as Bhoolbhulaiya), built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784. A reminiscent of the Mughal era, this intricately carved building is amongst the must-visit tourist attractions of Lucknow. Built in the 19th century, The Residency—witness to the inglorious Revolt of 1857 in India and the Constantia (now a part of La Martiniere College) from 1800s add to the architectural grandeur of the city. Some of the other famous heritage spots in Lucknow include Kaiserbagh Palace Complex, Rumi Darwaza, Chowk Bazaar and Chattar Manzil.
Qutub Minar
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The Qutub Minar, also spelled as Qutb Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and "victory tower" that forms part of the Qutb complex. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of South Delhi, India. It is one of most visited tourist spots in the city due to it being one of the earliest that survives in the Indian subcontinent. It can be compared to the 62-metre all-brick Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan, of c. 1190, which was constructed a decade or so before the probable start of the Delhi tower. The surfaces of both are elaborately decorated with inscriptions and geometric patterns. The Qutb Minar has a shaft that is fluted with "superb stalactite bracketing under the balconies" at the top of each stage. In general, minarets were slow to be used in India and are often detached from the main mosque where they exist.
Hampi
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The former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, Hampi remains an essential religious hub, housing the Virupaksha, Lakshmi Narasimha, Hemakuta Hill, Big Shivlinga and Vithala temples. The architectural ruins of Hampi are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rock-climbing enthusiasts will adore Hampi, considered the bouldering capital of India, and the city’s rocky landscape, dotted with ancient temple ruins, makes for a unique climbing experience.
Mata Vaishno Devi Temple
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The second-most visited Hindu pilgrimage destination in India, Mata Vaishno Devi Cave Temple is situated in the Trikuta Hills in Katra, Jammu & Kashmir. Hindu devotees from all over the world visit this famed religious site where the Mother Goddess or Mata Vaishno Devi is said to fulfill their wishes. This religious place is considered the most important Shaktipeeth as it is believed, here the skull of the Goddess Sati fell. At Mata Vaishno Devi Cave, the goddess is in the form of a five and a half feet tall rock which has three heads or the Pindies. On Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, devotees make traditional offerings to Mata of chunri (a red coloured drape), sarees, dry fruits, silver or gold ornaments, cholas, flowers etc.
Stupa of Sanchi
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Between the 3rd and 12th centuries, during the rule of the Satavahna and Sunga dynasties, a number of Buddhist monuments were built at Sanchi to form a place of holy pilgrimage, near what is now nothing more than a tiny village near Bhopal in India. The most complex and impressive of all these is a giant stupa or Buddhist burial mound, which is guarded by four finely-detailed, carved stone gates. The life and attributes of the Buddha are represented in them with all the artistic perfection that religious fervour can bring; the lotus, which represents his birth, Bodhi tree, signifying his enlightenment, the wheel of nirvana and even his footprints are revealed in the greatest detail and held up for worship by all who visit the site. Crowds of carved Indo-Greek figures cluster around these many facets of Buddha, dancing, singing, praying and celebrating as they watch him leaving home, walking on water, overcoming his enemies and providing divine inspiration at different periods in his life. The gates are, unsurprisingly, regarded as key pieces in the foundation of all Indian art which followed.
