Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chennai is an ancient Shiva temple. It is a beautiful example of the Dravidian temple sculpture and architecture. The present structure of the temple is the renovated one which was rebuilt by the Vijayanagara kings in the 16th century.
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Bangalore Fort in Bangalore
Built in the year 1537 by Kempe Godwa II, a chieftain of the Vijayanagar Empire the Bangalore Fort in Bangalore is one of the few historical monuments in the city. So if you are planning for sightseeing in Bangalore, visit the Bangalore Fort in Karnataka and travel back in time.
Parthasarathi Temple In Chennai
Parthasarathy Temple in Chennai is truly outstanding among the legions of temples in South India with its striking features. The Parthasarathy Temple dates back to the 8th c. It was originally built by the Pallavas and later reformed by the Vijayanagar Kings during 11th century.
Bangalore Turf Club Race Course
In 1537 racing in India started to evolve, 150 years after Kempe Gowda founded Bangalore. The birth of Bangalore Turf Club happened in December 1, 1920. Four stewards namely Major R.H.O.D Paterson, Sir Leslie Miller, Major J.M Holmes and C.N Suryanarain Row decided to form a race club in the city. They formulated that there … Read more
Guindy National Park In Chennai
Guindy National Park, adjacent to the Raj Bhavan, is situated in the Mambalam, Guindy taluk in Chennai. Guindy National Park, The smallest national park in India and one of the few located in a metro.