Taj Mahal

This most famous Mughal monument was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the 'lady of the Taj'. It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love. A total of 20,000 people worked on the building from 1631 to 1653. The main architect was Isa Khan, who came from Shiraz in Iran.

The Ellora Caves

The caves of Ellora constitute one of the most beautiful expressions of the art of the Indian Middle Ages, and are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Situated outside the city of Aurangabad, 400km northeast from Bombay, it was created between AD 350 and 1000 by Buddhists, Hindus and Jains who laboured to sculpt temples from the living rock.. These breathtaking caves are remarkable for their sculptures and architecture

Bahai Temple

Located in Kalkaji in the south of Delhi, the Bahai Temple or the Lotus temple is a very recent architectural marvel of the Bahai faith. It is made of marble, cement, dolomite and sand. The temple is open to all faiths and is an ideal place for meditation and for obtaining peace and tranquillity.

Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameshwaram

This 12th century Ramanathaswamy temple at Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu, is part of a fine temple complex. The major features of this late Dravidian architecture are the collossal pillars which flank the three quarters of a mile long temple corridors.

Brindavan Gardens,

Mysore Designed and built in 1924, by Sir M. Vishweswaraiah, this is India's first irrigation dam which was later converted into a beautiful garden with colourful fountains and ponds downstream. It is located 12 Kms north-west of Mysore city. There is a boating pond to cross the dam from the south bank to the north bank and at the northern edge are the dancing fountains. The dam is over 3 Kms long and is constructed at the junction of three rivers - Kaveri, Hemavati and Lakshmanathirtha. The Gardens are a favourite location for the movie Moghuls.

A temple in Khajuraho

khajuraho, a quiet village in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, is home to one of India's major attractions - the superb temples of Indo-Aryan architecture. These temples were built during the Chandella period, a dynasty which survived for five centuries before falling to the onslaught of Islam. Khajuraho's temples, almost all, date from one century-long burst of creative genius from 950-1050 AD.

The Hawa Mahal

Built in 1799, the Hawa Mahal, or Palace of the Winds, is one of the major landmarks of a Jaipur. This five storey building, which looks out over the main street of the old city, is a stunning example of Rajput artistry, with its pink semioctagonal and delicately oneycombed sandstone windows. It was originally built to enable ladies of the royal household, to watch the everyday life and processions of the city. The palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and is part of the City Palace complex