Many historically and culturally significant places in India, which is already home to 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are still awaiting international recognition. These seven Indian heritage sites, ...

Here is our handpicked list of the Top 7 South Indian Temples ... is part of the UNESCO-designated Great Living Chola Temples. Built in the 11th century by Raja Raja Chola I, it's a perfect ...

The UNESCO World Heritage List includes more than 1200 ... Hinduism and Jainism. These temples were built by the kings of the Chola Empire and they stretched all over South India.

Finally, I checked off that long-pending road trip to the Chola Trinity of Siva Temples with ... If you are planning to hit Tanjai for Peruvudaiyar temple, definitely add Darasuram to the list too.

It is said that a visit to this temple is equal to that to the Kashi Vishwanath Mandir. The ancient shrine was re-built and developed over the centuries by various kings. Rajendra Chola I of the ...

If you're planning your next cultural getaway, Kanchipuram deserves a top spot on your list. Known as the "City of Thousand Temples," this ancient town in Tamil Nadu offers a rare blend of ...

Developed by a team of ten interns working through the museum’s year-long Dak Chola Internship ... the cultural footprints left behind, like temple architecture, language, and mythology that ...

Puthandu, the Tamil New Year, is joyously celebrated on April 14th, marking fresh beginnings for the Tamil community worldwide. Festivities include decorating homes with Kolam, wearing traditional ...

This site includes three railways. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was the first, and is still the most outstanding, example of a hill passenger railway. Opened in 1881, its design applies bold and ...