Rangan Datta

Vivekanandar Illam, literally meaning Vivekananda House, historically it served as the Ice House of Chennai (then Madras). It is an iconic historical landmark with a striking semi-circular Victorian facade and is located right opposite Marina Beach in Triplicane, Chennai. It commemorates the 9-day stay (6 – 15 February 1897) of Swami Vivekananda upon his triumphant return after ...

The Bhaja Caves are a stunning group of 22 rock-cut Buddhist caverns dating back to the 2nd century BCE. The caves belong to Hinayana (Theravada) Buddhism and are considered among the oldest Buddhist caves in the Deccan region. The caves are known for their unique architecture that replicates wooden structures in stone; the caves are a highlight of the region’s early cave archit...

Gulbarga (now Kalaburagi) once served as the capital of the Bahamani Kingdom. Shor Gumbad, a domed structure located atop a hill near the eastern edge of the city is a remnants of the Bahamani legacy. Since, nothing much is known about its history it has his share of amazing mystery.

Although the word Loha Prasat or Iron Castle has an Indic origin, it refers to a prominent landmark in the heart of Bangkok. Although officially known as Wat Ratchanatdaram, the locals prefer to call it Loha Prasat because of the black and golden metal spires, which give the structure a stunning look.

Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning ~430 sq km. It is famous for the one-horned rhinoceros and is home to two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhinoceros population. Apart from the one-horned rhinoceros, Kaziranga is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant, Wild Water Buffalo, and Eastern Swamp Deer, which together form the famous Big Five of ...