Landmarks of Central India

India is a land of cultural diversity that has managed to preserve its time-honored traditions while absorbing new customs, trends and ideas from invaders and immigrants. This fusion of culture is quite evident in languages, festivals, cuisines and attires of different regions of India.

Indian Architecture is one of the finest examples of fusion of Indian culture as it boasts of some of the best specimen of different styles of architecture. These architectural landmarks are the result of traditions that combined elements from several parts of the country and abroad. Grand tombs, forts, palaces, temples and cities built by different dynasties, are living lessons about the history and culture of an earlier golden era.

sachi Sanchi is a small village located 46 km north east of Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. It is the location of several Buddhist monuments dating from the 3 rd century to 12 th century. The Great Stupa’ at Sanchi was originally commissioned by the Emperor Ashoka in the 3 rd century. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of Buddha. It was listed as the World Heritage Site in 1989.

khajraho Khajuraho is a village in the district of Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh. The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as the World Heritage Site in 1986. The village boasts of the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples famous particularly for non-religious art depicted in the form of sculptures on the walls of the temple.