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indian institute of technology kanpur

To the right ...Hall 1 (thumb) This is the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Come take a virtual tour of the beautiful campus. :)

badami

scenic view (thumb) Badami is a town in Karnataka that was founded by an early ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. It is known for its rock-cut cave temples. There are many caves, mainly dedicated to Vishnu, with a few dedicated to Shiva, one for Buddha, and one for the Jain Tirthankars to display the religious tolerance of the leaders. They are displays of the [...]

aihole

Durga Temple (thumb) Aihole, the last of the three major sites of architecture and the first capital of the Chalukya empire. Combined with the surrounding natural greenery and scenery, Aihole had the most gorgeous ruins and temples of the three sites. Aihole is known as the cradle of Hindu rock architecture.

pattadakal

sculpture in window of temple (thumb) Pattadakal is the second of three famous architectural sites of the Chalukya empire; the first is Badami and the last is Aihole. Pattadakal is the site of some very beautiful temples and beautiful greenery.

mumbai (aka bombay)

Taj Hotel (thumb) While in India, this past summer (2005) my family and I went on a small tour, starting in Mumbai (better known as Bombay). Both the sites and the shopping of Bombay are fabulous. Anyone who is looking for nice Indian merchandise of any kind - clothes, idols, decorations, food, etc. - can find it here at a low price. Also, Marine Drive is [...]

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