Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II or Milan Galleria is arguably one of the oldest shopping malls of Italy and the world. Named after the first King of the Kingdom of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II. It …
Trevi Fountain, Rome
Trevi Fountain, also known as Fontana di Trevi, is in the Trevi district of Rome and is the largest fountain of the city with the measurements of 49m in width and 26m high. The name …
Victoria Terminal, Mumbai
Victoria Terminal, Mumbai, now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST) is a vivid illustration of Gothic architecture in India. The terminus then known as Victoria Terminal was designed by the British architect F. W. …
Flora Fountain, Mumbai
Flora Fountain at the Hutatma Chowk near the Fort business district in Mumbai, was built in the year 1864. The name flora was given to the fountain just before its inauguration, and on the name …
Milan Cathedral
Milan Cathedral, also known as Duomo di Milano, located in Milan, Italy is the fifth largest christian church and second largest catholic cathedral in the world. The church is also considered to be one of …
Jaipur: A city of terracotta, history and heritage
Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan. The city was founded in the 18th century and the name Jaipur came from its founder Maharaja JaiSingh II. It is also known as the ‘Pink City’ because …
Jal Mahal, Jaipur
Jal Mahal, as it is widely known to all, can also be sometimes denoted as Water Palace. This palace is another example of the fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture. It was built in the …
Amber Fort, Jaipur
Amber (or Amer) fort is situated in Amer, some 11 kms from Jaipur. Before Jaipur, Amer (previously Dhundar) was the known capital of Rajasthan until 1727, when Jaipur was announced as the new capital of …
Sculpture Park of Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur
Jaipur is the home of many forts and palaces with each having its own historic significance. One such being Madhavendra Palace. Madhavendra Palace is one of the most remarkably preserved member of Nahargarh Fort. Nahargarh …
Ugrasen ki Baoli, New Delhi
For many of you who doesn’t know the meaning behind the name, baoli means stepwell. So it is basically a well, where steps take you down to the water. There are multiple baolis in Delhi as …