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Located 19 km from Mysore, Ranganathithu Sanctuary protects six islets on the Kaveri River where nearly 170 bird species nest, observable by boat.
Rajarani Temple
An 11th-century Kalinga sanctuary in Bhubaneswar, Rajarani Temple is renowned for its sculptures of couples and a classical music festival held each January.
Galta Ji, a Hindu temple complex nestled in a gorge 10 km from Jaipur, blends pink sandstone architecture, sacred pools and a thriving monkey colony.
Sanctuary dedicated to Maa Sharvari, a form of the goddess Durga, overlooking the village of Shaminallah in the Kullu-Manali district, Himachal Pradesh.
Located 30 km from Bikaner, Karni Mata Temple, also known as the 'rat temple', houses 20,000 revered rodents and a sanctuary dedicated to the Rajasthani goddess.
Kalighat Kali
A major sanctuary in Kolkata dedicated to the goddess Kali, Kalighat Temple is one of the 51 Hindu Shakti Peethas. History, architecture and rituals.
Hindu sanctuary dedicated to Vishnu on a hilltop in Varkala, Janardanaswamy Temple combines Kerala architecture, ancient mythology and the grand Arattu festival.
Jama Masjid de Delhi
Built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century, the Jama Masjid dominates Old Delhi with its marble domes, minarets and vast red sandstone courtyard.
Built between 1832 and 1857 by Qudsia Begum in the Loha Bazar quarter, the Jama Masjid of Bhopal reflects the architectural heritage of the Begums.
Jallianwala Bagh
Memorial to the 1919 massacre in Amritsar, Jallianwala Bagh preserves bullet-riddled walls, the Martyrs' Well and a historical gallery, 5 minutes from the Golden Temple.
Built in 1468 in Bikaner, the Bhandasar Jain Temple blends carved red sandstone, gold leaf frescoes and the legend of ghee mixed into its mortar.
Jagdish Temple
Built in 1651 by Maharana Jagat Singh, Jagdish Temple in Udaipur is dedicated to Vishnu. Indo-Aryan architecture, 22-meter sikhara and Rajasthani sculptures.
In New Delhi, Gandhi Smriti occupies the house where the Mahatma spent his last 144 days. History, commemorative garden and multimedia museum.
The largest monastery in Kalimpong, consecrated by the Dalai Lama in 1976, Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Gompa features a rare three-dimensional mandala and views of Kanchenjunga.
The Dashavatara Temple in Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh, is one of the oldest stone Hindu temples still standing. Gupta reliefs, Vishnu iconography, practical guide.
12th-century Hoysala temple in Belur, inscribed by UNESCO in 2023. Star-shaped plan, steatite carvings, and celestial maidens (madanikas) are its hallmarks.
In Ahmedabad, the Calico Museum preserves one of the world's most extensive collections of Indian textiles, from Mughal fabrics to contemporary regional embroideries.
Brihadeeswarar Temple
In Thanjavur, the UNESCO-listed Brihadeeswarar Temple is a masterpiece of Chola art dedicated to Shiva: record-breaking vimana, monolithic Nandi, and frescoes.
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