Landmarks of the world

The Lotus Temple is one of the most unusual temples on Earth. Opened relatively recently - in 1986, it is considered one of the most prominent tourist sites in the world; since its construction, more than 70 million visitors have visited it. The uniqueness of the Lotus Temple lies not only in the ma...

Amber Fort is not an ordinary fortress, but a whole city built in ancient times on a rocky peak. Thick high walls of white and red sandstone hide the magnificent and sophisticated architecture of the Rajput-style interior buildings. The main features of the style are the external severity of archite...

Agra Fort - a huge majestic fort surrounded by a thick wall of red sandstone, so it is also called the Red Fort. The territory can be entered through one of the 2 gates, although there are 4 in total. The rest are walled up. Like most buildings built in the Rajput architectural style, behind the maj...

The Ganges is one of the deep rivers of India, 2700 km long. Translated from Sanskrit, Ganges means river. Facts and legends about the Ganges For more than 2 thousand years, the Ganges Valley has been the cradle of Indian civilization; the waters of the river nourish fertile soils, making it possibl...

The Thar Desert is located in the ancient Indus Plain on the border with Pakistan. According to scientists, the total area of the desert is about 445 thousand km2. It extends for 850 km. long, 485 wide. Approximately half of the desert territory belongs to India, the other half belongs to Pakistan. ...

Palolem Beach is one of the most picturesque and popular in North Goa. This is a long strip of pure golden sand against the backdrop of slender coconut palms. All this beauty is surrounded by the emerald Sahyadri hills covered with rich vegetation. More recently, Palolem Beach was not so widely know...

In the 60-70s of the last century, Anjuna beach became widely known as a place of international hangouts for hippies and youth. Later he became famous for his “trance” parties." A picturesque and bright place for everyone who is ready for fun and noisy parties until dawn. The length of the beach is ...

Pichola is a lake near the city of Udaipur at the foot of the Aravalli Mountains. It is called "Indian Venice". On 4 islands and along the shore there are luxurious palaces of the maharajas, reflected in the lake surface. There are several other lakes in the vicinity of Udaipur. Three of them are co...

Dal is a lake in the picturesque Kashmir valley in northern India at an altitude of 1583 m above sea level, with an amazing blue surface stretching out. Dal Lake is considered an urban lake; it is located in one of the most romantic cities in India - Srinagar. For its extraordinary beauty and abunda...

The International Toilet Museum or Sulabh is one of the unusual attractions of the capital of India. Dr. B. Pathak decided to create a toilet museum. After visiting the famous Madame Tussauds wax museum, he decided to create something equally grandiose. The doctor once founded a volunteer movement f...