Located in Magelang at Central Java, Borobudur refers to the Mahayana Buddhist monument that is a shrine of Lord Buddha and a pilgrimage spot. It holds six square podiums capped by three round ones out of which the central podium is the main dome enclosed by holed stupas containing 72 Buddha statues. Listed as a World Heritage site, this entire structure of 9th century is adorned with over 2600 panels of bas-reliefs and some 504 Buddha statues. Many people believed to be the site of a lake on which this temple was built signifying a lotus flower, sacred to Buddhism. According to some experts, this was evident from its architecture and the surrounding area known as the Kedu Plain, which was once a lake. Holding sacred importance, Borobudur is  [...]

Famous for ancient paintings – frescoes resembling the Ajanta Caves of India, Sigiriya refers to the ruins of an ancient rock citadel and palace in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka. Also known as the Lion’s Rock, this marvel is enclosed by the residues of a vast system of gardens, reservoirs, and other formations. Built somewhere between 477 A.D. to 495 A.D. during King Kassapa I, Sigiriya was utilized as a rock-sheltered monastery whose caves were throng by the Buddhist people. It is ranked among the seven World Heritage Sites of the nation. Overall, the site is the home of a palace atop the flat terrain of the rock, a mid-level terrace containing the Lion Gate and the mirror wall with its frescoes, another palace affixed to  [...]

You must have read about this ancient city in your history books of school. Well, Mohenjo-daro, the meaning Mound of the Dead, refers to the famous ancient city now in archaeological ruins entitled as world heritage. It is one of the largest city-settlements also known as An Ancient Indus Valley Metropolis. Found in the Indus Valley situated in the Sindh Province of Pakistan, the existence of the city dates back to 2600 BCE when it was among the early urban communities on Earth. Mohenjo-daro was built on a Pleistocene ridge in the flood plain of Indus, now buried due to flooding. Built around 2600 BCE and deserted almost in 1500 BCE, it was only then found in 1922 by an Indian officer of Archaeological Survey of India, who was guided by a Buddhist  [...]

If you are looking for the most famous historical site in China, it is the Forbidden City in central Beijing. It refers to the Chinese royal palace that served as the residence of the rulers of the Ming Dynasty to those of the Qing Dynasty for 500 years. The site is a complex of some 980 intact buildings that exhibit traditional Chinese architecture. It is not only entitled as the UNESCO World Heritage Site but is the only complex holding the maximum largest olden wooden structures on Earth. Being rectangular in plan, the Forbidden City of China was built to be the hub of the walled city of Beijing. It is within a larger walled area known as the Imperial City, which in turn, is situated in the Inner City and Outer City. The Forbidden City is  [...]

Do you know that the Pura Besakih temple is the only temple to allow a human of any Hindu sect? Yes, this is true and the most admiring fact of the temple that draws many pilgrims from all round the world. The temple is at a considerable height on the slopes of the sacred and volcanic Mount Agung rising on the island of Bali in Indonesia. Also known as the Mother Temple of Besakih, it is the largest temple in the county and is a World Heritage Site. The temple is not the only building of worship; rather it’s a complex of 21 more temples on its sides that dates back to the 10th century. Herein, there are three major temples dedicated to the Hindu deities namely, Lord Shiva (Perpetuator of Truth), Lord Brahma (Creator of Universe), and Lord  [...]

Somapura Mahavihara located in Paharpur, in Naogaon, in the country of Bangladesh is amongst is one of the few best identified Buddhist viharas in the region of the Indian Subcontinent as well as is regarded as one of the few most essential archeological sites all across the country. Somapura Mahavihara was designated as a World Heritage Site in the year 1985 by UNESCO. Somapura Mahavihara history Several monasteries have grown up all through the Pāla phase in ancient Bengal as well as Magadha. As stated by a number of Tibetan sources, five grand Mahaviharas stood out exceptionally: Vikramashila, the leading university of the period; Nalanda, long-ago its main on the other hand even today memorable, Somapura Mahavihara, Jaggadala, and Odantapurā.  [...]

Petra is regarded an archaeological as well as momentous city to be found within the Jordanian governorate of Ma’an, which has rock cut structural design as well as water conduits system. Found sometime roughly in the sixth century BC as the most important in addition to capital city of the Nabataeans, it is known as a symbol of Jordan in addition to it is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world. It is placed on the incline of Mt Hor in a basin surrounded by the mountains that outline the eastern flank of Arabah (also known as Wadi Araba), the huge valley in succession as of the Dead Sea up to the Gulf of Aqaba. Petra was been chosen as one of the seven New Seven Wonders of the World in the year 2007 as well as was declared  [...]

The title of my article reveals to you the glory of the epitome of love standing proudly on the banks of River Yamuna in the Indian region of Agra. The most stunning fact of Taj Mahal is that it was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved consort, Mumtaz Mahal. It is actually a white domed mausoleum around which there are many more edifices and layouts forming together as the Taj complex. There is a mosque on one side, while the Naqqar Khana is on the other. A faded tomb holds the grave of Shah Jahan and his wife. Do not be misleaded by the false tombs that are just over the real crypts in the chamber, which are actually of other Mughals. Designated as the UNSECO World Heritage Site, its architecture is regarded as the finest  [...]

Angkor Wat is architecturally, visually, and artistically spectacular. It is an enormous 3-tiered pyramid, which is crowned by means of five towers that are lotus-like rising about 65 m in height from the level of ground. Angkor Wat is the pride and joy of any one visiting the Angkor temples. Angkor Wat Location The actual meaning of the name “Angkor Wat,” is holy city, “Angkor,” is derived from a word in Sanskrit language that means “holy city.”  “Wat” is obviously, in Khmer language and means “temple.” There is a solitary temple complex that is identified as “Angkor Wat,” positioned in close proximity to Siem Reap within the northeastern region of Cambodia; however it has come to characterize an entire complex of breathtaking  [...]

I suddenly remembered my history book wherein I first read about the Great Wall of China when my parents planned to visit China. Seen as a sequence of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, its history starts back from the 5th century B.C when it served the purpose of protecting the northern borders of the Chinese Empire. The Great Wall of China starts from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west containing the actual wall, trenches, and natural protectors such as hills and rivers. This article tells about all the Great Wall Of China facts. Today, what we see was mostly constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). The entire structure traverses the provinces of Liaoning, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanxi, Inner  [...]