Jaisalmer, enjoy the desert

Asia, Culture, Desert, History, India, Lake, Rajasthan, Temple - 1 Comment » - Posted on June, 14 at 6:50 pm

Climate: Summer- 42° C to 25° C, Winter- 24° C to 7° C Best time to visit: October to March Altitude : 486 meters Clothing : Summer light tropical; Winter: light woollen Jaisalmer is a wonderful tourist destination in the state of Rajasthan. The desert citadel is truly a golden fantasy located in the harsh [...]

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Martand Sun Temple, Kashmir

Asia, History, India, Kashmir, Temple - No Comments » - Posted on June, 14 at 6:07 pm

Martand, located atop a plateau, close to the township of Anantnag, has a temple dedicated to Surya, the “Sun God”. Built by king Laitaditya Muktapida (7th to 8th century AD), it is a medieval temple with a colonnaded courtyard and the shrine in its centre. The kind appeared to be a worshiper of Sun, treating [...]

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