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Contents
Descriptions on important Historical sites
Kerala backwaters
8Virupaksha Temple
5Harmandir Sahib
Jaisalmer
Ajanta Caves
Varanasi
Taj Mahal
Ramoji Film City
Elephanta Island Caves
Ramanagaram
Qutab Minar



Kerala backwaters

The Kerala backwaters are a chain of lagoons and lakes lying
parallel to the Arabian Sea coast in the Kerala state. The
Kerala backwaters are home to many unique species of aquatic
life including crabs, frogs and mudskippers, water birds and
animals such as otters and turtles. Today, houseboat tourism
is the most popular tourist activity in the backwaters, with
several large Kettuvallams (traditional rice boats, now
converted into floating hotels) plies the waterways.



8Virupaksha Temple

The Virupaksha Temple in the city of Hampi started out as a
small shrine and grew into a large complex under the
Vijayanagara rulers. It is believed that this temple has been
functioning uninterruptedly ever since the small shrine was
built in the 7th century AD which makes it one of the oldest
functioning Hindu temples in India.
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5Harmandir Sahib

The Harmandir Sahib, better known as the Golden Temple is
the main tourist attraction in Amritsar, and the most
important religious place to the Sikhs. Construction of the
temple was begun by Guru Ram Dast in the 16th century. In
the 19th century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh the upper floors of
the temple were covered with gold. Its a stunning temple, and
always full of thousands of pilgrims from all over India,
excited to be at a place that they usually only see on
television.



4Jaisalmer

Located in Rajasthans remote westernmost corner close to
the border with Pakistan, Jaisalmer is the quintessential
desert town. The yellow sandstone walls of the Golden City
rise from the Thar desert like a scene from the Arabian
Nights while the Jaisalmer Fort crowns the city. Uncontrolled
commercialism has dampened the romantic vision of Jaisalmer,
but even with all the touts and tour buses, it remains one of
the most popular tourist attractions in India.



3Ajanta Caves

The Ajanta Caves are rock-cut cave monuments dating from
the 2th century BC. The magnificent Ajanta caves were
abandoned around 650 AD and forgotten until 1819, when a
British hunting party stumbled upon them. Their isolation
contributed to the fine state of preservation in which some of
their paintings remain to this day. The well preserved murals
depict everything from battlefields to sailing ships, city
streets and teeming animal-filled forests to snow-capped
mountains. The city of Aurangabad is the gateway to the
Ajanta Caves as well as the equally spectacular Ellora Caves.
No doubt India's most popular and widely recognized caves,
the Ajanta Ellora caves are carved into hillside rock quite in
the middle of nowhere, in northern Maharastra. These caves
are simply awe inspiring. Words can't describe how
magnificent they are. There are 34 caves at Ellora dating
from between the 6th and 11th centuries AD, and 29 caves at
Ajanta dating back to between the 2nd century BC and 6th
century AD. The caves at Ajanta are all Buddhist, while the
caves at Ellora are a mixture of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain.


2Varanasi

Situated on the banks of the River Ganges, Varanasi is sacred
to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains and also one of the oldest
continuously inhabited cities in the world. In many ways
Varanasi epitomizes the very best and worst aspects of India,
and it can be a little overwhelming. The scene of pilgrims doing
their devotions in the River Ganges at sunrise set against the
backdrop of the centuries old temples is probably one of the
most impressive sights in the world.



1Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal in Agra is an immense mausoleum of white
marble, built between 1632 and 1653 by order of the Mughal
emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife. Called a
teardrop on the cheek of eternity it is one of the
masterpieces of Mughal architecture, and one of the great
tourist attractions in India. Besides the white domed marble
mausoleum the Taj Mahal includes several other beautiful
buildings, reflecting pools, and extensive ornamental gardens
with flowering trees and bushes.


Ramoji Film City
Ramoji Film City is a huge film studio complex where
thousands of Indian movies are filmed every year. If you've
ever wanted to see how movie sets come to life, this is the
place. It also has a theme park with rides, and Entertainment
Park for kids. Andhra Pradesh Tourism runs regular bus trips
to visit Film City from Hyderabad.



Elephanta Island Caves
Elephanta Island caves are just off the coast of Mumbai.
They're one of the most popular tourist attractions in
Mumbai. There are seven ancient caves hand carved out of
rock in a similar manner to the Ajanta and Ellora caves, but on
a smaller scale. They're believed to date back to between 450
and 750 AD. The main cave has a number of stunning large
sculptured panels depicting the Hindu god of creation and
destruction, Lord Shiva. You can Get there by taking a ferry
from the Gateway of India, in Colaba.



Ramanagaram

Located 49 kilometers (30 miles) south west of Bangalore,
Ramanagaram is a great place for adventure seekers and rock
climbers.



Qutab Minar
Qutab Minar, the
tallest brick minaret in the world, is an incredible example of
early IndoIslamic architecture. It was built in 1206, but the
reason remains a mystery. Some believe that it was made to
signify victory and the beginning of Muslim rule in India, while
others say it was used to call the faithful to prayer. The
tower has five distinct stories, and is covered with intricate
carvings and verses from the holy Quran. There are also a
number of other historic monuments on the site.

Good Luck to India,
From Nugawela Model Primary School

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