Bhaktapur Durbar Square at Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur Durbar Square is the plaza in front of the royal palace of the old Bhaktapur Kingdom, 1400m above sea level. It is one of three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Swayambhunath, Kathmandu

Swayambhunath is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city . The Tibetan name for the site means 'Sublime Trees', for the many varieties of trees found on the hill.

Happy Holi

Holi is a colourful and happy Hindu holiday celebrated primarily in India on the last full moon of the lunar month of Phalguna at the end of the winter season. It falls in either late February or early March. It is also known as the Festival of Colours.

Parshwanath Temple, Khajuraho

During the Chandela rule, many towns in Bundelkhand, including Khajuraho, were home to large and flourishing Jain communities. At Khajuraho the Jains apparently lived on the east side of town.

Davis Fall at Pokhara

Davis Falls is a waterfall located at Pokhara in Kaski District, Nepal. The water forms an underground tunnel after reaching the bottom. This tunnel is approximately 500 feet and runs 100 feet below ground level.

Amitavo Chakraborty - Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Lake Tsomgo, Sikkim

Tsomgo Lake, also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake, is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim of the Indian state of Sikkim, some 40 kilometres from the capital Gangtok.

Bindhyabasini Temple at Pokhara

The Bindhyabasini temple is located near Bagar, in Pokhara, Nepal.

Lake Tsomgo Sikkim

Tsomgo Lake , also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake , is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim, some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the capital Gangtok. Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), the lake remains frozen during the winter season. The lake surface reflects different colours with change of seasons and is held in great reverence by the local Sikkimese people. Buddhist monks prognosticated after studying the changing colours of the lake.

Puri Beach

Puri Beach is a beach in the city of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is on the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is known for being a tourist attraction and a Hindu sacred place.

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