The Waverley Cemetery opened in 1877 and is a cemetery located on top of the cliffs at Bronte in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. It is noted for its largely intact Victorian and Edwardian monuments. Waverley Cemetery is a fascinating and historical site that has remained defiantly traditional in o... |
Just a few minutes south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile, the Pyramids of Giza rise out of the desert expanse — a tribute thousands of years old to an ancient culture. Built about 5,000 years ago, the three large Pyramids of Giza are the most recognizable Egypt attractions. In 2,589 BC, t... |
In the ancient city of Thebes, the sprawling Temple of Karnak covers more than 200 acres. The Karnak Temple is unique not only among Egyptian temples, but also among religious sites throughout the world as it is the largest ancient religious site in the world, also often considered the largest op... |
A popular site is the cenotaphs complex or the "Chhatris" complex at Chattaradi. These are built of red stones. Of all the tombs here the largest and the finest is the one of Rao Lakha built in 1770 AD. Other impressive cenotaphs are the ones of Rao Rayadhan, Rao Desai and Rao Pragmal. Essentiall... |
A popular site is the cenotaphs complex at Chattaradi. These are built of red stones. Of all the tombs here the largest and the finest is the one of Rao Lakha built in 1770 AD. It is polygonal in shape with balconies and an intricately carved roof. Other impressive cenotaphs are the ones of Rao R... |
About four miles outside of Jaisalmer in the desert is Bara Bagh. Here, clusters of beautiful cupolaed marble cenotaphs of the maharawals of Jaisalmer sit on a small hill. A small shrine to women who have committed 'sati' here can be found within the complex. But Jouhar tombs at Jaisalmer are ver... |
Picturesquely poised on the banks of a beautiful river Betwa on the Kanchan Ghat, Chhatris in Orchha have a mesmerizing appeal. There are 14 cenotaphs (chhatris) of 16th century. The royal chhatris are memorials to Bundelkhand's former rulers. The architecture has elements of Hindu as well as Mug... |
The fort of Balunda dates back to 1570 A.D & was founded by Rao Chanda, son of Rao Viramdev of Merta and brother of the famous saint poetress Meerabai. Rao Chanda was the founder of the dynasty at Balunda which is group of 54 villages. Rao Chanda established a new town called Balunda and made... |
The Lodhi Gardens is an architectural delight of the Sayyid and Lodhi dynasty that regined over Northern Delhi. The Lodhi Gardens were laid out in 1936 around four monuments of the Lodhi Dynasty - Mohammed Shah’s Tomb Sikander Lodhi’s Tomb, Sheesh Gumbad and Bara Gumbad.... |
Happy Valley is a populous area in Hong Kong close to the race course. The name “Happy Valley” comes from the area’s use as a burial ground during the early days of the colony. Even today, the cemeteries of Happy Valley are its most prominent and unique feature. There is the St. Micheal's C... |
