AGRA: THE CITY OF MUGHALS

AGRA FORT

Agra is a Yamuna River adjacent city which is positioned 206 kilometres south of the national capital, 58 kilometres south of Mathura, 125 kilometres north of Gwalior, and 378 kilometres west of the Lucknow – the state capital. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was first mentioned in the Mahābhārata epic, where it was called Agrevaṇa. The name of the 24th most populous in India was derived from a Sanskrit word which stands the border of the forest. What are the famous places to see in Agra? Mehtab Bagh Anguri Bagh…

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KHAJURAHO – A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CITY

Lakshmana Temple

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…

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BODH GAYA – THE CITY OF BODHI TREE

Lord Buddha, the founder of the Buddhism, was born as Siddhartha to Emperor Śuddhodana. His family name was Gautama, and he married Yashodhara. As luxury lifestyle turned him dissatisfied, Gautama, who married Yashodhara, left his palace in search of peace and understanding of the world’s misfortunes. He said to have obtained Enlightenment under a tree in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. This tree became known as the Bodhi Tree. It became UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. He gave his first sermon at Sarnath after forty tears…

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