An Expedition

It lies in the heart of India – Madhya Pradesh, this World Heritage Site with its giant gate facing all the centuries coming by. It is one of the oldest Stupas in India. It can be easily reached from Raisen . There is also a meandering stone stairway for a quite hilltop walk. The dome of the Stupa symbolises the presence of Bhuddism in India from a long period of time. It is the largest site of Bhuddist remains in India. Originally, the stupas were built over the relics of Bhuddha. Later on King Ashoka ( 273 – 236 BC) built 84,000 stupas of which Sanhi Stupas are the best known. These stupas are built with brick and then covered with plaster. In Sanchi King Ashoka built a stupa and erected a pillar. Aftter Mayuras, Sanchi continued to flourish when Ashokas brick stupa received a casing of stone and a blaustrade. In addition four gateways or toranas were added during the reign of the Satavahanas in the 1st century BC. Afte...

Considered to be the World Heritage site it is one of the most visited places from worldover. Also known as Konditya, its the main attractions of Orissa. It houses a colossal chariot of the Sun God, Surya, with twelve pairs of exquisitively carved wheels, drawn by seven galloping horses. Konark is a small village in Puri district of Orissa which can be easily reached by Bhuvneshwar (65kms) and Puri (35 kms). Buit in 1278 CE by the legendary King Narsimha is also known as the Black Pagoda. The legend has it that Samba, the son of the Lord Krishna and his wife Jambavati entered the bathing chamber of Lord Krishnas wifes without permission and was thus cursed by the Lord Krishna with leprosy. It was decreed that he would be relieved from the curse by worshiping the Lord Sun in the north east of Puri. After twelve years of severe penance he was relieved. In gratitude he built a temple in honor of the Lord Surya. Built in the form of Ratha – the Chariot – is the one which opened the reins ...