Haji Ali Dargah

Haji Ali Dargah

Legendary Islamic mosque and tomb (dargah). This intricate, gorgeous structure was built in 1431. Located on a small island.

Pateshwar Temple

Pateshwar Temple

Pateshwar has at least 8 ancient cave temples and numerous stone carvings, including more than 1000 Shivalings.

Marleshwar Temple

Marleshwar Temple

Cave temple with unusual tradition – devotees handle venomous snakes here. Earlier here were numerous snakes, now due to the flow of tourists snakes are shy. According to local stories, snakes are friendly and no one has suffered.

Kedareshwar Cave

Kedareshwar Cave

Large cave with Hindu temple in it. In the flooded hall from the water rises Shivlinga that once was surrounded by four pillars. Now only one remains and, according to legends, when the fourth will break, the world will come to an end.

Bahrot Caves

The only Zoroastrian cave temple in India. It was established in 1351 AD when Parsi were hiding here from the Muslim invasion. The holy fire still is burning here.

Qutb Minar Complex

The unfinished Alai Minar and Qutb Minar

Group of valuable historical buildings in Delhi, mainly from the 11th – 14th centuries. Includes Qutb Minar – the highest brick minaret in the world, ornate, massive 72.5 meters high building. A unique monument is the Iron pillar of Delhi – 7 meters high and more than 6 tons heavy pillar of 98% pure iron, not corroding since its production in the 4th century AD (or as early as in the 9th century BC).

Gommateshwara Statue

Aerial view of Gomateswara Statue

Possibly the largest monolithic stone statue in the world, erected at the end of the 10th century. Height – 17.4 meters.

Kesariya Stupa

Kesariya Stupa

One of the largest and tallest Buddhist Stupas in the world. Currently 32 meters high, but once was 46 meters high.

Trikuteshwara temple

Trikuteshwara temple, Gadag-Betageri

Complex of extremely ornate temples from the 11th – 12th centuries, mostly devoted to Shiva.

Kasivisvesvara temple

Kasivisvesvara temple

Hindu temple built in the 11th – 12th centuries, one of the most ornate historical temples in region.