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India, though now I am miles away... My heart yearns for the land where I was born..., my motherland.

Come take a glimpse of the land...

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"There are nations that have earned wealth and the mighty nations that have won wars. This is the land that, with it's simplicity and all absorbing beauty has contented itself by winning hearts." -Sandeep Dey, contemporary Indian philosopher.

Rising sun The nascent day with the sun rising behind an island temple in Gadsisar.

Gangotri Gangotri, the origin of the mother river Ganga.

khajuraho dance festival Khajuraho, the temple to art. Venue of the famous Dance Festival of Khajuraho.


Lord Buddha Lord Buddha, a spiritual son of India, who preached a way of life that spread over all of Asia.

Arjuna's Penance Carved in relief on the face of a huge rock, Arjuna's Penance is the mythical story of the river Ganges. The surface of the rock has detailed carvings, showing the most endearing and natural renditions of animals. It also shows deities, and other semidivine creatures and fables from the Panchtantra.

Elephanta caves Elephanta caves sculpted between the 9th and 12th centuries.

, the holy grounds of the disciples of the Sikh Gurus, in Amritsar.

stupa in sanchi Stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars dating back from 3rd Century BC to 12 th Century AD.

kutubminar, Delhi Kutub Minar, a 73 meter-high victory tower, built in 1193.

Lotus Temple Lotus temple, a fusion of art and contemporary architecture, in Delhi.

Lord radha-Krishna Lord Krishna, the sheperd playing the flute for Radha.

Raslila Lord Krishna preached that life ought to be lived to it's fullest. Depicted dancing with his companions the gopis.

shore temple Mahabalipuram, a shore-line dotted with temples cut out of rock.

Taj Mahal Taj Mahal, the most famous icon of India, built in 1632-43, to immortalize the love for a mortal.

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