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https://renghaholidays.com/packages/country/India The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu temples and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres southeast of Jhansi. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures. www.renghaholidays.com

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The art and history of India is spell bounding. And you can explore a lot more via museums in every state. Featured here is Albert Hall Museum, Rajathan. Credit: @abhilash__ #travel #traveltheworld #travelling #travelblogger #traveller #trip #rajasthan

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The beautiful Mandore garden of Jodhpur is a must visit place in Jodhpur to witness the beautiful architecture blend with Nature. This place has a very peaceful enegry in itself which can be felt when you are there. Jodhpur is a must visit place if you go to Rajasthan

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With celestial carvings, epigraphs and vernacular design elements, temples like Tungnath, Somnath, Dilwara and more, are truly one-of-a-kind destinations

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Mahabodhi Temple is one of the most important sites in Buddhism. It was built by the Gupta Empire between the 5th and 6th centuries and sits at the location where Buddha himself is said to have gained enlightenment. It is one of the most spectacular brick structures in India and was very influential in the succeeding architectural periods. Read a little of the history of Mahabodhi Temple and the Gupta Empire and view a selection of photos

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Planning South India Temple Tour? Here is all you need to know from our 6-day itinerary which starts from Chennai and ends up in Trivandrum. Read to know more.

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is one of the earliest centres of art in Tamil lands credited to the Pallava dynasty, that later paves way for development of the Southern Indian style (Dravida) temple architecture. The shore temple, constructed around 700 C.E. at Mamallapuram, an UNESCO World Heritage Site is an example of the sheer precision of the stone cutters and the masons and is one of the earliest structural temple to be erected in the area.

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Brihadishvara Temple, is a Shaivite Hindu temple built in a Chola architectural style located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest Hindu temples and an exemplar of Tamil architecture. Built by Chola emperor Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 CE, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples".

Brihadishvara Temple, is a Shaivite Hindu temple built in a Chola architectural style located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest Hindu temples and an exemplar of Tamil architecture. Built by Chola emperor Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 CE, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples".

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