I had two full days of stay at Agra. On day one I visited Agra Fort and Taj Mahal full day from 9.30 to 5.30 PM. I came to hotel and took rest. In hotel I enquired about the best mode to go from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri. Sikri is 40 KM from Agra. Hotel […]
Author: Rakesh Rai
Sikandara – Where Akbar sleeps

I rate this place in same rating as Agra fort as far as beauty and architecture and artwork is visible here.
Residency – An Enigma of 90 Days

Residency – An Enigma of 90 Days हम भी बीते हुए को जी लेते हैं. और एक दिन हम न होंगे … पर हमारा निशां होगा. It was my second trip to Lucknow. UPSTDC guys settled for a […]
Kumbakonam- City of Medieval Hindu Temples

We just planned to visit all three UNESCO World heritage temples, Mathemetician Ramanujam house and so we planned the below itinerary. It is a total of 3 nights and four days to spend time leisurely. Itinerary Time Day 1 Stay at Thanjavur (Night stay) Visit Brihdeshwara temple, Maratha palace. Both are near to each other […]
Visit to Airateshwar Temple

The Airavatesvara temple, a UNESCO World Heritage at Darasuram, 6 KM from Kumbakonam railway station was built by Raja Raja II (1150 A.D.). Airavat was name of elephant chariot of Lord Indra. As per legend there was some skin discolor to Indra and to recover his master elephant worshiped Shiva here until Lord Indra recovered. […]
Gangaikonda Cholapuram- Heritage to world by Chola Kingdom

Comparatively less known but it was second capital of great Chola kingdom in 1000 AD for 250 years. This was built by Rajendra Chola-I, son of Rajaraja-I who built Thanjavur Brihdishwara temple. Both temples 70 KM apart are named as Bridheswara temple. This is UNESCO World Heritage declared in 2004.