Barabar Caves
Most likely no other country in the world is that rich with exquisite cave temples as India – there are more than 1000 locations...
Sittanavasal Cave (Chithannavasal Cave) and Eladipattam
Some of the best cave paintings of medieval India are located in Sittanavasal Cave in Tamil Nadu. This rock-cut Jain monastery contains artwork comparable...
Great Sphinx of Giza
No one knows for sure why and when was built the largest monolithic statue in the world - the Great Sphinx of Giza. But...
Kaaba and Masjid-al-Haram
The history of the mysterious Kaaba started long before Islam and this could be one of the oldest active shrines in the world. Today...
Udayagiri Caves, Khandagiri Caves
Two hills - Udayagiri and Khandagiri near Bhubaneswar - are located only some 150 - 200 m apart and contain unique monuments of ancient...
Bagh Caves
One of the most surprising monuments of ancient Buddhist art is found in remote, collapsing Bagh Caves. Here in 1818 were discovered significant monuments...
Pandav Caves, Pachmarhi
The picturesque Satpura ranges around Panchmarhi town hide countless natural and historical marvels. One of them is right inside the town - five rock-cut...
Persepolis
If one compares Persepolis to the marvels of modern architecture it becomes clear: not that much has been achieved over the last 2500 years....
Karla Caves
India hosts nearly immense wealth of ancient rock-cut architecture for diverse tastes. But many eyewitnesses agree that the most impressive chaitya – Buddhist prayer...
Mahishasura Mardini Cave
Mahabalipuram contains 14 cave temples and several of these unique structures contain significant works of ancient art. One of them - Mahishasura Mardini Cave...
