Indian Heritage and Monuments

The Rajarajeshvara temple was built by the Chola king Rajaraja I in Thanjavur. It is a masterpiece of Chola architecture.

Thanjavur served as the capital of the Chola dynasty during their period of expansion and architectural development.

Pataliputra was the capital of the Mauryan Empire and served as the administrative center from which provinces like Taxila and Ujjain were governed.

The Sarnath Pillar, famous for its Lion Capital, features one of the edicts of Ashoka inscribed on its base.

Taxila and Ujjain were two of the most important provincial capitals under the Mauryan Empire, often governed by princes.

Chidambaram and Thanjavur are famous for their grand Shiva temples, which were major centers of Nayanar devotion and Chola architecture.

The Jagannatha temple in Puri is a major center of worship for Lord Jagannatha, a form of Vishnu.

The Vitthala temple in Vijayanagara is famous for its chariot streets, which were a unique feature of the temple complex.

Raya Gopurams were massive gateway towers built by Vijayanagara rulers that dwarfed the towers on the central shrines of temples.

The Hazara Rama temple is known for its intricate carvings, but the images in the central shrine are missing, suggesting it was likely a private temple for the royal family.

The Mahanavami Dibba is a massive platform located at the highest point of the city of Vijayanagara, used for royal ceremonies.

A stupa is a dome-shaped structure used in Buddhism as a place of meditation and to house sacred relics.

Hemis is a famous Buddhist monastery in Ladakh, not a church.

The Girnar rock edicts of Ashoka are located near Junagadh in the state of Gujarat.