If there is one defining image of India that is recognizable worldwide then it would be that of The Taj Mahal. Identified by epitaphs such as “The Monument of Love”, “7th New Wonder of the world’ and so on, this marble marvel is often the #1 item on the bucket list of Indian tourism. An estimated 7 to 8 million (!) people visit Agra every year to see the Taj Mahal. And while the mausoleum…
UNESCO World Heritage
A sunny Friday saw two Santros exit Hyderabad towards the state of Karnataka via National Highway &. Our destination was a small town , quite nondescript actually , of the name Hampi. Though quite a smallish place today, Hampi was the capital of the famous south Indian kingdom, Viajaynagara. Today a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hampi boasts some of the most numerous, spread out and expansive ruins…
