Nohkalikai Falls

335 m tall Nohkalikai Falls falling from Cherrapunji plateau are fed just by 2 km long stream. Without heavy rains it would be much smaller

This is a beautiful 335 meters high plunge over a giant, overhanging cliff, almost directly into a lake.

Mawsynram

A town with the highest measured rainfall in the world. Mawsynram gets 11,873 mm per year – 20 times more than in London. Most of the rain falls in June – August.

Morning Glory clouds of Carpentaria Gulf

Morning Glory clouds, Queensland

A unique phenomenon, characteristic for the region at the southern part of Carpentaria Gulf. Here in springs early in the morning at special conditions form up to 1000 km long roll clouds, providing unique sight.

Adivaraha Cave Temple

Simhavishnu relief in Adivaraha Temple

This rock-cut temple contains beautiful sculptures representing some of the highest achievements of South Indian art. Constructed around 630 – 668 AD.

Aurangabad Caves

Aurangabad Caves, general view

12 rock-cut Buddhist temples from the 2nd – 7th century AD with some of the best sculptures of the classical Indian period.

Ravana Phadi, Aihole

Ravana Phadi, entrance

A rock-cut Hindu temple from the 6th century AD. Contains exquisite stone carvings, an important monument of Chalukya architecture.

Pitalkhora Caves

Pitalkhora caves

14 ancient rock-cut Buddhist sanctuaries from around 250 BC. In the 4th century AD, it was revived and murals were added.

Bagh Caves

Bagh Caves in India, entrance

Nine rock-cut chambers, created in the late 4th – 6th centuries AD. Renowned thanks to exquisite murals on walls and ceilings.

Kanheri Caves

View from the hill above Kanheri Caves towards suburbs of Mumbai

Group of 109 Buddhist rock cut cave temples in the outskirts of Mumbai, developed in the 1st century BC – 9th century AD.