India

Taj Mahal

“An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in…

Keoladeo Park

“This former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan,…

Ellora Caves

“These 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, were dug side by side in the wall of a high…

Sun Temple in Konârak

“On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak is a…

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka

“The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are in the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains on the southern edge of the central Indian plateau….