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Adi Granth

Punjabi for ‘first book’; the sacred book of the Sikhs. It is also known as the Guru Granth Sahib.The Adi Granth contains almost 6,000 hymns written by Sikh Gurus and other saints. The hymns are mostly arranged according to the … Continue reading

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Hawa Mahal

Regarded as one of the iconic symbols of the state of Rajasthan, the Hawa Mahal – Palace of Winds – sits peacefully in the centre of the busy city of Jaipur. Built as an extension to the women’s chambers of … Continue reading

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New Delhi St. Martin’s Church

For many historians and architectural critics, this is one of the finest British buildings of the century. Shoosmith was an assistant of Edwin Lutyens. As Lutyens was extremely busy elsewhere in New Delhi, Shoosmith was allowed a free hand with … Continue reading

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Beauty of India: Amazing Photos

Heart You The area that includes the vast country of India and its neighbours (Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka) is often called the Indian subcontinent. This area forms a triangle of land, or peninsula, that juts out into the … Continue reading

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Fly over the Himalayas

[/caption] The Himalayan Mountains are the highest in the world. Of the thirty one summits over 7,600 m (25,000 ft), 22 rise in Nepal, including Everest and seven other great giants that are over 8,000 m (26,000 ft). If you … Continue reading

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