8. Hyderabad – 5.5 million
Charminar - mosque
Many call centres locate here
Imax cinema
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Charminar:Charminar:
Hyderabad is almost synonymousHyderabad is almost synonymous
with the Charminar. Build bywith the Charminar. Build by
Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, theMohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the
founder of Hyderabad, in 1591 at thefounder of Hyderabad, in 1591 at the
centre of the original city layout.centre of the original city layout.
Charminar lies in its entire splendorCharminar lies in its entire splendor
in the middle of Lad-Bazaar –in the middle of Lad-Bazaar –
Hyderabad’s famous bangleHyderabad’s famous bangle
destination. The monument isdestination. The monument is
illuminated in the evenings.illuminated in the evenings.
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Golconda Fort
Golconda is one of the most
famous forts of India. The name
comes from the Telugu words
‘Golla Konda’ meaning
‘Shepherd’s Hill’. Golconda was
originally a mud fort, which was
rebuilt by the first three Qutb
Shahi kings over a period of 62
years. The fort is well known for
its acoustics among other
attractions like the palaces. The
exclusive Sound & Light Show
takes you right back in time.
11. Chennai – 6.5 million
Sri Anantha Padmanabaswamy Temple
12. Bangalore - 6 million
Bangalore Palace
Bangalore is India’s
IT capital – this is
the HQ of Infosys
High
Court
13. Jaipur – 2.3 million
The Amber Fort
Hawa Mahal Palace
Jal Mahal
16. Agra
• This is the former capital of the Mughal Empire and so has many
elaborate buildings which are very popular with tourists today.
17. Sarnath’s legacy
Sarnath is sacred to both Buddhists and Jains.
Temples of many different traditions can be found,
ranging from the elaborate to the simple.
18. The Buddha’s passing away
After 35 years of teaching, the Buddha’s body finally
wore out.
Top Left: Remains of the Ashokan Column erected at the site
Bottom Left: Tibetan Gompa outside Sarnath
Right: DamekhStupa, built around 500AD indicates where the Buddha first taught the 3 marks of conditioned existence.
Here in the remoteKushinagar, The Buddha achieved Parinirvana – the final blowing out, final exit. He lay between two Sal trees, entered meditation and then passed away.
The existing temple and stupa are 20th century creations though the stupa is said to contain relics of the Buddha. Inside the temple is a 6 metre long statue of the Buddha reclining. It is covered with gold placed there by pilgrims.
Top Left: A monk walks around the site of the Parinirvana chanting mantras
Bottom Left: Entrance to the temple
Right: The Complex is set in a beautiful park.
