Monuments in Uch Sharif

“Uch Sharif, having been founded by Alexander the Great, was an important centre in medieval India, as an early stronghold of the…

Monuments in Petra

“Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans. They were nomadic Arabs who benefited from…

Monuments in Khajuraho

“The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty, which reached its apogee between 950 and 1050. Only about 20 temples…

Monuments at Pattadakal

“Pattadakal represents the high point of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a…

Monuments at Makli near Thatta

“The capital of three successive dynasties and later ruled by the Mughal emperors of Delhi, Thatta was constantly embellished from the 14th…

Monuments at Mahabalipuram

“This group of sanctuaries, founded by the Pallava kings, was carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast in the 7th and…

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

“The Mona Lisa is a portrait of a woman by Leonardo da Vinci, believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506,…

Mogao Caves

“Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influences,…

Minaret of Jam

“The 65m-tall Minaret of Jam is a graceful, soaring structure, dating back to the 12th century. Covered in elaborate brickwork with a…