Sugriva’s Cave is a natural cave in Hampi, which was once the home of the mythological monkey king of the Ramayana. Carved by the fingers of nature, this cave is simply fascinating. Steeped in glorious history, the cave is a major attraction of Hampi.
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The building facing south adjacent to the Elephant stables is the Guards quarters. It is a rectangular structure with a verandah in front. It has a very fine facade comprising of eleven arches. Inside, the building is an open courtyard surrounded by a pillared cloister with vaulted roof.
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This is the famous Stone Chariot at the Vitthala temple in Hampi, North Karnataka, built in the fifteenth century. Its stone wheels are capable of revolving. Often temple chariots are mobile reproductions of a temple. The stone chariot here is in turn a static version of the mobile temple chariot. About Stone Chariot : The stone
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The Archaeological Museum at Kamalapura is visited by tourists primarily because of two models of Hampi that display the topography of the region in detail. Visitors will get the chance to know about the different attractions of the area through these models. About Archaeological Museum : The Archaeological Museum at Kamalapur Post in the state of
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About Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati, Assam : Srimanta Sankardeva Kalashetra, constructed in 1990, is one of the famous tourist attractions of Guwahati. It was built with an aim of exposing and exhibiting the exclusive culture and tradition of Assam to the outside world. Named after the saint of the Vaishnava culture, Srimanta Sankardeva, the Kalashetra
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About Navagraha Temple, Guwahati, Assam, India : As the name suggests, Navagraha Temple (or the temple of the nine celestial bodies), is a worship place devoted to the nine planets of the solar system, namely Surya (the sun), Chandra (the moon), Buddha (mercury), Mangala (mars), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (Dragon’s head) and finally
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About Orang National Park in Assam : Orang Wildlife Sanctuary is popularly recognized as the ‘mini Kaziranga,’ which is situated on the northern reservoir of the Brahmaputra River. This sanctuary covers an area of over seventy two square kilometers where many wildlife are habitant here. In 1985, this sanctuary was established in the states of Assam, but later
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About Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam : Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is a small sanctuary for the Rhino. It is a very small sanctuary – about 15 km2 – but the density of rhionos is high. There are 80+ rhinos in this small sanctuary. So rhinos can be easily seen. Visitors will usually see 5-10 rhinos
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About Maibong Hill Station in Assam : Maibong is a popular tourist destination of Assam, which used to be the old capital of the kingdom of the Kachari rulers from 16th to 18th century. Today, it serves as the regional headquarters of the district of North Cachar Hills. It is located at 25.3°N and 93.17°E. It
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About Jatinga Hill Station in Assam : Jatinga, an obscure gorgeous well-forested valley located in North Cachar Hill, is famous for its orange orchards and legendary for its phenomenal “bird suicide”. The mystery of Jatinga remains unveiled till date and attracts ornithologist from all over the world. On foggy, moonless nights, thousands of migratory birds
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