Sunday 30 September 2018

Nalanda Mahavihar: Heritage of Buddhism

   If you call Nalanda Mahavihara the best tourist center of Bihar, there will probably be no obscurity. Yes, Nalanda Mahavihara of Bihar is world famous for its ancient history. 

   Nalanda Mahavihara or Nalanda University located in Bihar Sharif district is counted as a category of global heritage. Experts believe Nalanda University was the world's first residential university. Students from numerous countries of the world used to come to Nalanda. Particularly that the remains of Nalanda University are still present today. 

  Experts believe that the remains of Nalanda University were found in the area of ​​14 hectares. All the buildings of Nalanda University were constructed with red sandstone stones. 
     The university campus is built on the south-north direction. Monasteries and Viharas are located in the east direction. The main building of the premises was Bihar 1. There is a double-storey building here.  

   Due to singularities and characteristics, Nalanda University has been included in UNESCO World Heritage List. Lord Gautam Buddha and Lord Mahavir were many times staying in Nalanda University. Supposing the experts, Lord Mahavir had attained the salvation of Pavapuri in Nalanda. Particularly that Nalanda University is also called Nalanda Mahavihara. University campus residues, museum, Nav Nalanda Mahabihar, Hainesang Memorial Hall are in view.  

   Nalanda is a long series of Mahavihar and nearby sights and tourist spots. These are especially Rajgir, Pavpuri, Gaya and Bodh Gaya etc. According to experts, the remains of Nalanda University ie Nalanda Mahavihara were discovered by Alexander Karnigam.
   From the fifth century to the twelfth century it was known as the center of Buddhist learning at the global level. In this first residential international university of the world, more than 10000 students used to study here. 

   Many renowned celebrities of the world had achieved education in Nalanda. Specially, more than 2000 teachers stayed here and taught students. The number of Buddhist pilgrims coming here was also good. 
  The Gupta Dynasty provided the requisite protection to these monasteries and other estates of ancient Kushan Vaastashyali. Emperor Ashoka and Harshavardhana constructed the most monasteries, viharas and temples in Nalanda Mahavihara. Archaeological department gets information about archaeological structures from excavation here.

   Nalanda was an area of ​​knowledge for nearly 800 years. Vedic education was known to be known in Nalanda world. The famous Sun Temple for Chhath Puja is also situated on some distances from here.  Nalanda Archaeological Museum: Nalanda Archaeological Museum is located in the opposite direction of the university campus. The remains of excavation have been displayed in this museum. 

  In it there is a good and rich collection of Lord Ganesh Buddha's various currencies, shapes of sculptures. The Terracotta statues of Buddha are the finest collection. The museum exhibits copper plates, stone carved records, ancient coins, utensils and more.   Nav Nalanda Mahavihhar: Nav Nalanda Mahavihara is an education institute. It contains Pali literature, education and research of Buddhism. Although it is a new education institute. Yet its reputation is on the global level. The special thing is that students from abroad come in large numbers for education here.
  Hansang Memorial Hall: Hansang Memorial Hall is a newly constructed building. This building has been constructed in memory of the famous traveler Hsansang of China. In it there is exhibition of Hansang related items and their statue.  Silav : The Silav is located between Nalanda and Rajgir. The sweet dessert of the stall is very popular in the world. Visitors can taste khajas in slopes.
   Surajpur, Bargaon: Surajpur Baragaon is the oldest and most famous temple of Lord Sun in Badgaon. There is also a lavish-divine lake. Here is a special celebration of Chhath.


   All necessary resources are available for the visit of Nalanda Mahavihar. The nearest airport is Jai Prakash Narayan Airport Patna. The distance of Nalanda from Patna airport is about 89 km. The nearest railway station is Nalanda Junction. Tourists can also visit Nalanda Mahavihara by road.
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Friday 21 September 2018

Agartala: Rich Cultural City

    If Agartala is called a beautiful and cultural city of northeast India, there may be no obscurity. Yes, the North-East of Agartala is Tripura's capital.  

   Its cultural richness is unmatched. In the view of entertainment and tourism, this city of Northeast India has no clue. This city of Tripura, built on the banks of the Haroa river, is also special from tourism. There are innumerable options of adventure in Agartala. 

   The abundance of organisms and vegetation makes Agartala something special. Therefore, Agartala's visit to the country and the world continues continuously. Geographically, Agartala is quite different from other provincial capitals of the country. 
   Agartala Bangla is situated in the west of the Ganga-Brahmaputra plain on the countryside. Therefore, a large part of Agartala is covered with environment. A quiet and cultured city attracts tourists from Agartala. 

   Agartala makes tourism very special in the middle of culture and natural beauty. Experts believe that Agartala came into being in the 19th century. Manikya Dynasty developed Agartala and made its capital.
   Agartala was made the capital from Rangamati, located in Udaipur, northern Tripura. Actually, Agartala's concept was done by Maharaj Veer Vikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur. Perhaps for this reason, 

   Agartala is also called the city of Veer Vikram Singh Manikya Bahadur. Perhaps this is why Agartala is very rich with royal properties. Especially if you look at these, there is a long series of unique properties.
  Among them, there is a lot of things like Ujjayanta Mahal, Neermahal, Maharaja Veer Vikram College, Lakshmi Narayan Temple and Ravindra Kanan etc. Agartala's handicrafts itself has a different style here.Ujjayanta Mahal: 

   The building of Ujjayanta Palace was done by Maharaja Radha Kishor Manikya in the year 1901. It is currently used as a state assembly. Its beauty and architecture make up only. Spread over 800 acres, this complex is also the main monument of the city. There are also garden orchards, man-made lakes.
    Nirmahal: Nirmahal is located 53 kilometers away from the city. This beautiful and exquisite palace was built by Maharaja Veer Vikram Kishore Manikya. The Maharaja stayed in the summer in the Neem Mahal, between the Rudrasagar lake. The composite form of Mughal and Hindu architecture is seen in Nirmahal. Nirmahal's fame is as beautiful architecture of the country and the world.
  Jagannath Temple: Jagannath Temple is one of the famous religious places of Agartala. Jagannath Temple holds a reputation for its unique architectural style. The temple is an octagonal structure.
   Maharaja Veer Vikram College: Maharaja Veer Vikram College was built in 1947 by Maharaja Veer Vikram Singh. The motivation behind the creation of the college was to provide vocational and quality education to the youth.   Lakshmi Narayan Temple: Laxmi Narayan Temple is like a shrine of Hindus. It was built by Krishnanand Sewaayat. It is also known as the popular tourist destination of Agartala. It is also called Lakshmi Narayan Bari.
   Ravindra Kanan: Ravindra Kanan is a very prosperous garden near the Raj Bhavan. It is also used as a playground. This is also a perfect picnic spot in the city.
   Venuban Vihar: Benuban Vihar is a scenic spot. Actually it is a Buddhist temple. Its visibility is very attractive.
    All necessary resources are available for the visit of Agartala. The nearest airport is Agartala. The nearest railway station is Agartala Junction. Tourists can also travel to Agartala by road.
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Tuesday 18 September 2018

Sanchi's Stupa: Beauty of Architecture

  Sanchi stupa may be the world's unique beauty craft. Sanchi stupa is a beautiful and ancient monument of Buddhism. 

  This stupa is located in Sanchi, Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. It can also be called a shrine of Buddhism. This beautiful architecture is located on the banks of the River Betwa, in the middle century of the third century and the seventh century. Sanchi is a Nagar Panchayat of Raisen district, but this monument of Buddhism made it very important.

   According to the experts, the Shugh dynasty had expanded this stupa. Stone slabs were used in this Three umbrellas were constructed by flattening its dome. These umbrellas are made within square monkeys. 
  On its peak, the cycle of method symbolizes Buddhism is established. There is a carved decoration over the northern pylon. Among them, many events of life of Mahatma Gautam Buddha, daily lifestyles etc. have been made. 

   This graphs underline the life of Mahatma Gautam Buddha with very simplicity. Through the graphs, the life of Buddha and his speech, his message can be understood as Bhalai. Experts believe that local settlers donated donations to decorate the other stupas around Sanchi along with Sanchi. By which spirituality can be attained. Other stupas, including Sanchi, did not have any direct political shelter. 

   Dan also has a unique tradition and custom. The donor selected a context for the life of Mahatma Gautama Buddha. After defining that selection, he would have given his name in it. In these stone carvings, Mahatma Gautam Buddha was not shown in human form. From the sacrifice of the father's house to the teaching,

   A lot has been underlined. Somewhere under the Bodhi tree there is a terrace, so moments of intellectualization have been displayed momentarily. Greek dress is also visible in pictures made on the walls of Sanchi. Located at an altitude of 434 meters above sea level, this stupa keeps the reputation of the peak in the world. Particularly the artistic world of Sanchi stupas is world famous.  

   The height of the stupa is about 42 feet. Bratish Officer General Taylor discovered Sanchi's stupa. In the year 1818, General had recorded this stupa of Sanchi in the records. Experts believe that stupas were improved and expanded in the view of John Marshall. 

   At present, Sanchi stupas are more than fifty small monuments at the site. Among them, the three stupas and many temples, especially the grandeur-divinity. Due to specifications, this monument of Sanchi has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989. Sanchi Stupa is a magnificent-divine monument.  

   The greenery around makes the monument even more attractive. Sanchi stupa is very attractive due to its specialties. There is also a large Buddhist museum. There are also 8 stupas in Sonari, about 5 miles from Sanchi. Bhojpur has 37 Buddhist stupas.

   Experts believe that there was a Buddhist monastery before Sanchi. There is also a beautiful lake. Its stairs are believed to be the period of Mahatma Gautam Buddha.


   All necessary resources are available for Sanchi Stupa tour. The nearest airport is Bhopal. Sanchi distance from Bhopal is about 52 kilometers. The nearest railway station is Sanchi. Visitors can also visit Sanchi from Vidisha Railway Station. Tourists can also visit Sanchi Stupa by road.
23.487700,77.736000

Thursday 13 September 2018

Queen's Vav: Wonderful Architectural

  The Queen's Vav (Baawadi) is the unique dimension of artistry, it may not be an exaggeration. Yes, there can be some surprises after seeing the artistry of Rani's sister in Patan, 

  Gujarat. Perhaps this is the reason that UNESCO has included the queen of the world in the list of World Heritage Sites. It is also called the queen of the queen. The Queen's Bawdi is in fact a beautiful and luxurious terraced well. 
  This World Heritage Site is also considered as the best tourist destination in the country. In the world of tourism, there is a special fame of the queen's sister. In fact, it is a mirror of a magnificent temple. 

   Due to the shape-type of the temple being in the opposite direction, it looks a unique structure. The design of the queen of the queen is such that every aspect of the temple is reflected in it. Particularly in this, there are more than 1500 statues of gods and goddesses. Patan was the capital of Gujarat during the majestic reign. 

  The queen of the queen was built in the period 1061. This is a loveing friendly memory. It was constructed by Queen Udiyamati of King Bhimdev of Solanki rule. Construction was done in the memory of King Bhimdev. Although it was later constructed by Karande Dev.  
   The founder of the Solanki dynasty was Mulraj. Experts believe that the queen of the queen was once from the Saraswati river. The queen of the queen is about 64 meters long, 20 meters broad and 27 meters deep. 

  The queen of the Rani can be called a magnificent and beautiful miracle of architecture. The incarnations of Rama, Vaman, Mahishasurmardini, Kalki, Krishna, Narasimha and other Lord Vishnu in the walls, columns and other shape-shaped carvings of the queen of the Queen are classified. There are also fine artifacts of beautiful girls like Nagkanya and Yogini in Baudi. The works of Baawadi are beautiful and wonderful.  

   This seven-story bastion is an excellent evidence of the Maru-Gurjar style. It can be said as a unique example of the Indian underground architectural structure. Believers, there is also a small door below in Baadi. This gate is the path of the tunnel. There is a tunnel around 30 kilometers long. This Baawdi tunnel rises in Sidhpur village. The majestic family used to use this tunnel as a secret exit. In the queen of herb, the herbical plants are also cloned. 

   They were used in the treatment of serious diseases. If the experts believe that the main objective of making the queen's daughter is water conservation. During the reign of rajas, rains and surrounding areas were reduced. So there was a crisis of agricultural produce. Keeping this perspective in mind, 

  Rani Udayamati had planned to build a Bawadi. Perhaps this is why the queen of the queen was kept from Saraswati river. According to UNESCO, it is difficult to find an example like a queen of water for water conservation in the Indian subcontinent. Especially its design is very rare. It can be called a magnificent monument of the majestic family. Due to the characteristics and rareness of the tourists continue.

    All the necessary resources are available for the Queen's visit to Bawadi. The nearest airport is Ahmedabad. The distance of the Queen's Baawi Patan from Ahmedabad is about 140 km. The nearest railway station is Patan. Tourists can also travel to the Queen's Bawadi by road.
23.853200,72.131400

Sunday 2 September 2018

Big Imambara: Beautiful Structure

  The Great Big Imambara in Lucknow, a beautiful dimension of the world of art and mystery, probably would not be an exaggeration. 

 The big Imambara in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow is also known as Bhool Bhulaiya. This mythical, cultural and historical heritage was built by Asafuddaula in 1784. The artificiality of the big imambada is made only after sighting. Say that its artisticness has nothing to add. Experts believe that Asafuddaula had constructed this magnificent building under the famine relief project.  

  The priceless expenditure was also made to build this prized building. Its large domed halo is 50 meters long and about 15 meters wide. In that time, about Rs 10 lakh was spent in making it. 
   According to experts, the Nawabs used to spend 5 lakh rupees or more annually on the decoration of this precious building. Particularly there is also an Awami Mosque in this big imambara. Although non-Muslims are not allowed to enter this mosque. 

  The mosque's premises has two tall ones in the courtyard. Due to divinity-grandeur and artistry, the big imambara has gained fame in the world. There is also a forgery in this world famous building. There is also a deep well in this maze. In the maze, there should be no guide. 

   The reason is strong possibility to forget the way. Lucknow is actually called the city of the Nawabs. The Nawabs only gave existence to this beautiful structure. Who has achieved the fame of the summit abroad. The big Imambara displays Mughal-Islamic architecture. 
  Tourists are stunned by seeing the magnificent and beautiful carvings of the building. Its architect was Kifayatullah. Kifayatullah was the closest relative of the craftsman of the Taj Mahal. Experts believe that the building was constructed to provide jobs to the unemployed.  

  Big Imambara is a strange artwork. This artwork has the ability to hypnotize. Interestingly, the construction of cells clearly shows the Islamic effect. Imambara is, in fact, like a panoramic courtyard. There is a huge haven in front of it. Particularly there is no column near the height of about 15 meters. This huge hall is made of wood, iron and stone beams.  

   This is the largest structure of the vertical world without any support. There are three spacious rooms in this huge Big Imambara. There are long corridors in the middle of their walls. This corridor is about 20 feet wide. This dense and deep structure is called forgetting. Particularly there are more than 1000 small paths here. Generally, all these paths look alike.  

  Therefore, tourists forget about these directions, where they have to go. However, all these paths are separated separately. Bhuma-Bhulaaiya Baadhi, meaning that well is beautiful too. The stairwell well is the heritage of the former Nawabi era.

   If the experts believe that this Shahi Hammam is associated with Gomti river. Due to singularity, the visit of tourists from abroad to the country of imambabaara is continuous.
   All necessary resources are available for the visit of the big imambara. The nearest airport is Amausi Lucknow. The nearest railway station is Lucknow Junction. Tourists can visit Imambara even bigger by road.
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