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KHAJURAHO – A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CITY

10/06/201802/04/2021 Priyanka Sharma

Khajuraho City is located in Chhatarpur district, and it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. The word Khajuraho is based on a Sanskrit word Kharjur, and the meaning is “Date Palm”. Famous for their erotic sculpture, the city had introduced its airport in 1978 to facility of tourism and nearby UNESCO World Heritage site. The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 1986; it is acknowledged as one of the seven wonders of India. The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a…

MYSORE – THE SANDALWOOD CITY OF INDIA

10/01/201802/04/2021 Priyanka Sharma

Mysore or Mysuru, the second single largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka, located in the foothills of the Chamundi Hills and spread across an area of 152 km2. It served as the capital city of the Kingdom of Mysore for nearly six centuries from 1399 until 1956. The Kingdom was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty, with a brief period of interruption in the 1760s and 70s when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were in power. The Wadiyars were enthusiasts of art, culture and contributed to the cultural as…