The Jetavana Monastery Shravasti was one of the most famous of the Buddhist monasteries in India. It was the second monastery donated to Buddha, after the Veluvana in Rajagaha- modern day Rajgir. Jetavana Monastery Shravasti In India is located just outside the old city of Shravasti. Jetavana was the place where Buddha gave many teachings […]
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Leh Laddakh is the land of rugged mountains, snow capped peaks and beautiful monasteries where the Buddhist monks reside. The Bardan Monastery is one such monastery in Leh- Ladakh, which is tucked away in the rugged Himalayas. These monasteries have an excellent collection of Thangka paintings and symbols of rich cultural heritage of Buddhist society. Bardan
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Pampore also called Pampur is a ‘notified area committee’ town in Pulwama District of the northern most State of India – Jammu and Kashmir. Situated on the eastern bank of Veth also known as Jhelum, Pampore is one of the 3 Tehsils of the Pulwama District. Pampore is located at 34.02°N 74.93°E with an average
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Kasauli is a town in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh and a popular hill station. It is situated around 77 km from Shimla and has an elevation of 1,800 meters above sea level. The closest airport is in Shimla and is a drive of around 35 km from this town. Developed by the British,
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At a distance of 17 km south of Leh is one one of the most beautiful monastery of Ladakh region – the Thiksey Monastery. Initially, the gompa was constructed by Sherab Zangpo at Stakmo, however, later, his nephew, Paldan Sherab, established the monastery atop a hill to the north of Indus River. The monastery, belonging
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Ladakh at a height of 9,800 feet surrounded by the Himalayas and Karakoram Range houses incredible monasteries in its folds. On your tour to Ladakh you can spot monks in maroon robes silently climbing their ways to the monasteries.Zongkhul Monastery of Zanskar is the spectacular cave monastery that you will encounter just before the climb for
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Peer Baba is the famous Dargah (tomb) of the Muslim saint, Peer Budhan Ali Shah. On Thursdays apart from Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs also come in large numbers to pay respect to the Saint. The Dargah (shrine) of Peer Budhan Ali Shah or Peer Baba is said to protect the people of this city from
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Amar Mahal, located in Jammu, is a palace depicting grandeur of an erstwhile era. It was constructed by a French architect for Raja Amar Singh, belonging to the Dogra dynasty. The architecture of this marvelous palace resembles the grand Chateaus of France. The beautiful palace of Amar Mahal is made of red sand stone which is
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Shey Palace Leh is located in the small town of Shey on the Leh-Manali highway, about 15 Kms south of Leh. The palace was built five centuries ago. The notable features of this palace are; it’s architecture, the unique three storey statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, and the breathtaking view from the palace. It is believed that this palace
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Sasser Pass, Saser Pass or Saser-la (el. ) is a high mountain pass in India on the ancient summer caravan route from Ladakh to Yarkand in the Tarim Basin. It leads from the head of the Nubra Valley into the upper Shyok valley, on the way to the even higher, but easier, Karakorum Pass.
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