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As of 2022, there are 40 Heritage Sites located in India. Out of these, 32 are cultural, 7 are natural, and one, the Khangchendzonga National Park, is of mixed type. India has the sixth-largest number of sites in the world.
1. The #Ajanta Caves are universally regarded as masterpieces of Buddhist religious art. The site is a protected monument in the care of Archaeological Survey of India, and since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

(Image Credits to Original owner) Ajanta Caves, the finest su...These caves are imitation o... The ceiling decoration inv...
2. #Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from the period 600–1000 CE. Since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

(Image Credits to Original owner) Ellora Caves comprise 34 te...ImageImageImage
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Ellora is a sacred site in #Maharastra. The Ellora Caves are listed by #UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is celebrated for its Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain temples and monuments which were carved from the local cliff rock in the 6th to 8th century CE. The most spectacular example
is the 8th century CE Kailasa temple which, at 32 metres high, is the largest rock-cut monument in the world.
Located in the Sahyadri hills near Aurangabad, #Ellora is the most important second-wave site of ancient rock-cut architecture in India. In the western face of one hill,
composed of volcanic Basalt rock, there are 35 caves and rock-cut temples, largely produced during the reign of the Kalachuri dynasty in the 6th and 7th centuries CE.

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Credits: Vishal Malge
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A report on Kailasa temple at #Ellora that appeared in The Portland gazette, Nov 28, 1820.
Notice how Budhism is referred to as the 'Brahmin religion' here. #IncredibleIndia ImageImage
US$ 20 reward for apprehending or returning a slave and US$ 10 for finding a Bay mare (Brown horse), both in the same column.
Virginia Argus, Aug 13, 1806. #slavery #USA ImageImage
Negroes (mother and 3 children!) for sale. Oct 24, 1804, The Enquirer. #slaves #USA Image
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Beginning today a team from @SwarajyaMag comprising of myself, @arvindneela, @astrokaran and Jones are setting out on a 3,000km road trip.

From Bangalore to Banaras. To visit all major heritage sites en route.
For day 1 we plan to cover Lepakshi and Penukonda, and reach Hampi for the night.

The entire 3k-5k km trip travel is sponsored by @savaaricars

See you in Lepakshi next!
Breakfast at the Nandi Upachar. Masala dose, vade and kapi. 😈
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