India

Churches and Convents of Goa

“The churches and convents of Goa, the former capital of the Portuguese Indies – particularly the Church of Bom Jesus, which contains…

Ajanta Caves

“The first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th…

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

“A concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage properties cradled in an impressive landscape which includes prehistoric (chalcolithic) sites,…

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

“On a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas, where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests, the…

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi

“On a hill overlooking the plain and about 40 km from Bhopal, the site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments…

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