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100 Stories of IndiaRamappa TempleWarangal

A visit to Warangal Fort and Ramappa Temple

The Pesarattu Dosai arrived piping hot on my table. It was golden brown in colour, garnished with onions, ...
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A day in Nessebar Old Town

It is a lovely morning with warm sunshine and a gentle breeze waltzes in through the stone framed, ...
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Rani Ki Vav, an ancient stepwell in Patan Gujarat

Rani Ki Vav – stepwell steeped in history A little girl is playing hop skip and jump on ...
100 Stories of IndiaKarnatakaPattadakal

Pattadakal – Temples built by queens, not kings

The red craggy sandstone cliffs form a rather stark background against the sky, accompanying me on my journey. ...
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Erotic sculptures in Khajuraho and Konark

Indian art and architecture has always celebrated sensuality and eroticism. Although most temples in India have their share ...
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Avila–a fortified town in Spain

It is the early afternoon. I am standing in front of a little shrine called Los Cuatro Postes ...