Kashi Vishwanath Temple or Kashi Vishwanath Mandir is a famous Hindu temple located in Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one among the twelve Jyotirlingas. It lies on the western bank of the river Ganga. History The temple has been destroyed and reconstructed many […]| The History Hub
Undavalli Caves are the finest examples of early monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture located in Undavalli of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The caves bear testimony to the craftsmanship of the ancient Viswakarma sthapathis. History The caves are linked to a very dominant dynasty of India, namely the Vishnukundina kings, who ruled over a significant […]| The History Hub
Bhimbetka rock shelters are an ancient historical site dating back to Paleolithic age, located in the Raisen District in Madhya Pradesh state, India. The site, lying inside the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary, is an evidence of the earliest existence of human life in the Indian Subcontinent, and hence marks the start of the Indian Stone Age. […]| The History Hub
Cooch Behar Palace, also popular as Victor Jubilee Palace, is a notable historical edifice of Cooch Behar city, West Bengal, India. History The Cooch Behar Palace, constructed during the reign of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan in 1887, incorporates the architecture pattern of the Buckingham Palace, London. The elegant palace is the property of the Mantri’s. Architecture It […]| The History Hub
Jade Buddha Temple is a famous and much revered Buddhist temple located in the city of Shanghai, China. The present temple was influenced by Pure Land and Chan traditions of Mahayana Buddhism. The temple houses two jade Buddha statues – one, a 1.95 m tall, sitting Buddha and the other a smaller reclining Buddha depicting […]| The History Hub
Venkateswara Temple is a renowned Hindu temple located in Tirumala town at Tirupati in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Vaishnavite temple also referred to as Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, and Tirupati Balaji Temple is devoted to Lord Sri Venkateswara, an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu. The temple lies on the seventh peak […]| The History Hub
Temple of the Tooth, also popular as Sri Dalada Maligawa is a famous Buddhist temple located in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. The temple lies in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which contains the sacred relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Over the years, the tooth relic played […]| The History Hub
Shaheed Minar (English: Martyrs’ Monument), previously known as the Ochterlony Monument, is a significant historical monument located in the city of Kolkata in the state of West Bengal, India. History The monument was built in 1828 to commemorate the victory of Major-general Sir David Ochterlony, the commander of the East India Company who led the […]| The History Hub
Arctic Cathedral (Norwegian: Tromsøysund kirke or Tromsdalen kirke), formally referred to as Tromsdalen Church or Tromsøysund Church, is a place of worship for the Christians in Tromsø city, Troms county, Norway. Also known as “The Cathedral of the Arctic Sea,” the church lies in the Tromsdalen Valley as a part of the Tromsøysund parish in […]| The History Hub
The Ruins of Loropeni are the ancient stone remains of a thousand-year-old settlement located in south-western Burkina Faso, Africa. Loropeni is a market town situated in southern Burkina Faso, and its nearby stone ruins are the best-preserved remains that form part of the larger Lobi Ruins. History The place was once a fortified settlement occupied […]| The History Hub