I magine a 100-foot high chariot with 24 wheels — each 12 foot in diameter — being pulled by seven horses! Yes, we are talking of the Sun Temple at Konark, Odisha. In the late 17th century, European ...

India is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking heritage sites, and South India, in particular, boasts an array of ...

Hampi, former capital of the Hindu empire of Vijayanagara ... is dedicated to Vishnu. The temple’s outer walls are adorned ...

The temple consists of prayer halls, which are adorned with ornamental friezes of dragons. There are also three pradakshina routes, which are used to circumambulate in the clockwise direction.