Religious Places

Rumtek Buddhist Monastery is currently the largest in Sikkim. It is home to the community of monks and where they perform the rituals and practices of… Read the rest

The home of Dalai Lama and center of Tibetan monasteries, Dharamshala is a town situated in the Himalayan wilderness. Dharamshala also servers as the… Read the rest

Hemis Monastery is situated 45 km from Leh. It was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal. It is said to be the wealthiest monaster… Read the rest

The Sun Temple at Modhera dates back to early 11th century CE and was built by King Bhimdev I in 1026 CE. It was during the same period that the Jain… Read the rest

Jama Masjid Mosque This great mosque of Old Delhi is the largest in India, with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. It was begun in 1644… Read the rest

Rameshwaram temple was built in the Dravidian architectural style, this 12th century temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple reportedly has the… Read the rest

The ancient 17th century Buddhist monastery with commanding views of Tawang is also one of the biggest monasteries in Asia. The Tawang monastery is al… Read the rest

The Swaminarayan Akshardham temple is the second of its kind (the original being in Gujarat), and unlike the rest of this line-up it’s a recent… Read the rest

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosqueaa, the first mosque built in India. The Qutb complex is an array of monuments and buildings at Mehrauli in Delhi, India. The… Read the rest

Qutb Minar is the second highest brick minaret in the world. The minaret, towering 80 meters (270 feet) into the sky, is made of marble and red sandst… Read the rest