Badami is truly famous for its Badami Cave Temples that date back to the 6th and 7th centuries. Located at Badami in Bagalkot district of Karnataka, Cave Temples represent the fine architectural style of the ancient times. The nearest airport to Badami is located in Belgaum.
Month: August 2012
Sibasagar Shiva Dol in Assam
About Sibasagar Shiva Dol in Assam : One of the most sacred and revered pilgrimage centers in India, Shiva Dol is a major tourist attraction in Sibsagar. It is not only the tallest Shiva temple in northeast India, but also the highest Hindu temple in the whole of India. The entire temple has a height of … Read more
Kaziranga National Park in Assam
About Kaziranga National Park in Assam : Welcome to the land of Rhinoceros Unicornis. The great Indian one-horned rhino, more than two tons of frightening muscle and tank-like belligerence. With its armour-plating hide and its 24” long horn- which really isn’t a horn, but compressed hair- the Indian rhino once ruled the roost in the … Read more
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam
About Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam : Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the eastern region of Assam. It is the only sanctuary in Assam where seven primate species of Northeastern India can be seen. Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary has been playing a major role in the research and conservation of the primate community of the animal kingdom. … Read more
Powa Mecca in Garurachal Hill, Hajo, Assam
About Powa Mecca in Garurachal Hill, Hajo, Assam : Standing atop the Garurachal Hill, just adjacent to the Madhava Temple, is the much renowned shrine of the Muslims – Powa Mecca (1/4th Mecca). The most famous Muslim pilgrimage spot in Assam, it noted as the tomb of Pir Giasuddin Auliya, who was the pioneer of Islam … Read more