Photographs Archive
Benoy
K Behl, world renowned photographer, has over 28 years, extensively photographed
monuments, paintings and other aspects of cultural history, as well as
scenic views all over India and in many places around the world.
A huge archive of over 30,000 high quality photographs all taken personally
by Benoy K Behl has been created.
NEWS:
National Geographic magazine story and interactive map on Benoy K Behl's documentation of ancient Indian art: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/2008-01/india-ancient-art/interactive-map.html
The India International Centre, New Delhi, are holding an exhibition of Behl's photographs from the 24th of October, 2007 onwards. It is entitled "The Monasteries of Rinchen Zangpo, in Tibet and India". It covers the period of the Second Great Diffusion of Buddhism, from the 10th to the 12th centuries.
The Government of India are holding an exhibition of Behl's photographs at New York, from 23rd September, 2007 onwards. It is entitled "Incredible Compassion & Diversity" and is part of the event Incredible India @ 60.
June & July 2007: Photo-documentation carried out of Buddhist sites and art in China on the Northern Silk Route and the monasteries of Central and Western Tibet. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2007082350820200.htm&date=2007/08/23/&prd=th
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26 films on THE SCULPTURE OF INDIA This follows upon 26 films completed in 2003 on THE PAINTINGS OF INDIA |
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12 films on THE STORY OF BUDDHISM Buddhist Sites and Art Heritage |
"THE PATH OF COMPASSION" Buddhist Sites and Art Heritage, photographed by Benoy K Behl placed on permanent display at the Dunhuang Research Academy, Dunhuang, China from June, 2006 onwards.
"THE PATH OF COMPASSION" Buddhist Sites and Art Heritage, photographed by Benoy K Behl placed on permanent display at the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai, from January, 2006 onwards.
An exhibition of the photographs of Buddhist sites and art heritage is presently showing in Matsushima, Japan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and in Mandalay, Myanmar. It has also been taken for permanent display in Kyoto and in the Tabo Monastery, Spiti and has been recently displayed at the National Gallery of Thailand, at Beijing, Moscow, Ulan Bator, Colombo, Kathmandu, Tokyo and other cities. It is on permanent display at the Ryukoku University, Kyoto; Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai; Dun Huang Research Institute, Dun Huang; at the Buddhist tourist sites of Mt. Wutai and the Yungang Grottoes in China, at Ulan Bator and at the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon.
Exhibition:
THE PATH OF COMPASSION Buddhist Sites and Art Heritage
An exhibition on the churches of Old Goa was held at Paris, Copenhagen, Rome, Lisbon, Dublin, Berlin, Arequipa, Lima, Ica, New Delhi, Kolkata, Panaji and other cities in various countries. It is on display for a year at the University of Sacramento, California. The pictures were taken as a labour of love over 26 years.
Exhibition: VELHA GOA Churches of Old Goa.
VELHA GOA has been installed for permanent display at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in November, 2004
AJANTA: THE UNSEEN JEWEL PHOTOGRAPHED BY BENOY K BEHL: A major exhibition of the photographs of the Ajanta paintings created by the National Museum of India. It has been held at The National Museum, New Delhi, Lumbini, Kathmandu, Bhutan, Guwahati, Shillong and other cities.
The rarely-visited monastery of Range-rig-rtse, in the remote village of Charang in Kinnaur, has been photographed by Behl in June, 2004)
Subject
list follows:
The clickable items show a few of the pictures.
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Ajanta (world-acknowledged photographs) |
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Ellora (including murals) |
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Pitalkhora (rarely photographed) |
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Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu |
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Taj Mahal, Agra |
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Brhadisvara Temple, Thanjavur (mural paintings of the 10th century, photographed for the first time) |
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Monasteries of Ladakh (world-acknowledged coverage) |
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Monasteries of Spiti (including rarely photographed murals) |
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Monasteries of Kinnaur (including rarely photographed murals and the scarcely-seen monastery of Charang) |
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Monasteries of Lahaul |
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Konarak, Orissa |
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Sittanavasal (rarely photographed) |
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Hampi, Karnataka (including rarely photographed murals) |
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Badami (including rarely photographed murals) |
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Monuments of Kashmir ( rarely photographed ) |
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Mural paintings of Rajasthan (including rarely photographed murals) |
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Mural paintings of Punjab (including rarely photographed murals) |
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Mrikula Devi temple and Trilokinath temple, Himachal Pradesh |
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Lakshana Devi Temple, Bharmaur, Himachal Pradesh |
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Shakti Devi, Chhatrari, Himachal Pradesh |
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Shiva Temple, Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh |
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Masrur Rock-cut Temple, Himachal Pradesh |
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Christ Church, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
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St. Michael’s Cathedral, shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
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GPO Building, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
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St. John’s Church, Mac Leod’s Gunj, Himachal Pradesh |
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Mural paintings of Himachal Pradesh (including rarely photographed murals) |
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Parihaspura Buddhist site, Kashmir |
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Avantipura, Kashmir |
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Fathigarh, Kashmir |
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Pandrethan, Kashmir |
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Patan, Kashmir |
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Tappar, Buddhist site, Kashmir |
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Jama Masjid, Srinagar, Kashmir |
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Chraar-e-Sharif
Ziarat, Kashmir |
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Martand
Sun Temple, Kashmir |
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Payar
Shiva Temple, Kashmir |
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Loduv
Temple, Kashmir |
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Ziarats
of Shah Hamadan and Dastagir Sahab, Kashmir |
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Harwan
Buddhist site, Kashmir |
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Colossal
Buddha, Sod Area, Zanskar |
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Colossal
Buddha, Sankoo, Zanskar |
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Incised
rock carving of Buddha, Suru Valley, Zanskar |
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Karsha
Monastery, Zanskar |
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Rangdum
Monastery, Zanskar |
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Zangla
Fort, Zanskar |
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Zangla
Nunnery, Zanskar |
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Sani
Stupa, Zanskar |
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Churches of Goa (world-acknowledged coverage) |
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Mural paintings of Santa Monica, Old Goa (photographed for the first time) |
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Rajgir, Bihar |
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Pawapuri, Bihar |
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Kesariya Stupa, Bihar |
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Barabar caves, Bihar |
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Vikramshila University, Bihar |
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Sher Shah Suri's Tomb, Sasaram, Bihar |
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Lauriya Nandangarh, Ashoka Pillar and Stupa, Bihar |
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Nandangarh Buddhist Stupa, Bihar |
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Nashik caves, Maharashtra |
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Sopara 3rd cent. Stupa, Maharashtra |
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Kondawane caves, Maharashtra |
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Kanheri caves, Maharashtra |
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Karle caves, Maharashtra |
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Aurangabad caves, Maharashtra |
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Bhaja Buddhist caves, Maharashtra |
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Bedsa Buddhist caves, Maharashtra |
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Junnar Buddhist caves, Maharashtra |
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Bibi Ka Maqbara, Maharashtra |
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Anwa Temple, Maharashtra |
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Lonar Temple, Maharashtra |
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Daulatabad Fort, Maharashtra |
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Elephanta caves, Maharashtra |
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Kichhingeshwara Temple, Orissa |
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Bharhut railings at Indian Museum |
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Ancient sculpture (including Mauryan and Gupta period) |
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Sikkim, including scenic views and monasteries |
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Mural paintings of Mysore Palace |
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Murals of Viranchinarayan temple, Orissa |
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Bhimbetka (pre-historic rock art) |
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Raisen (pre-historic rock art) |
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Adamgarh (pre-historic rock art) |
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Edakkal (pre-historic rock art) |
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Ajaygarh Fort |
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Akbar's
Tomb, Sikandra |
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Itmad
ud Daulah’s Tomb |
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Victoria Terminus, Mumbai |
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Flora Fountain, Mumbai |
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Gateway of India, Mumbai |
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Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai |
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Parsi Agiari, Mumbai |
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Old Fort, Mumbai |
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Jami Masjid, Mumbai |
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Mumbai University, Mumbai |
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Jogeshwari Caves, Mumbai |
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Afgan Church, Mumbai |
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Clock Tower, Mumbai |
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Crawford Market, Mumbai |
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Qutb Minar, Delhi |
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Purana Qila, Delhi |
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Jami Masjid, Delhi |
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Lodi Gardens,Delhi |
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Humayun's Tomb, Delhi |
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Tughluqabad Fort, Delhi |
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Firoz Shah Kotla, Delhi |
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Red Fort, Delhi |
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Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi |
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Ashokan Bull Capital (Rampurva, Bihar, 3rd century BC), at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. |
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Parliament, New Delhi |
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Secretariat, New Delhi |
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Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab |
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Durgyana Mal Temple, Amritsar, Punjab |
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Govindwal Gurudwara, Punjab |
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Kishankot Temple, Gurdaspur, Punjab |
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Qila Mubarak, Patiala, Punjab |
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Bandhavgarh
Fort, MP |
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Bharut site, MP |
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Satdhara, including Murals of Gupta period, MP |
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Stupas at Pipaliya |
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Khajuraho (recently excavated site), MP |
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Orcha Palace (including mural paintings), MP |
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Deogarh Gupta period temple, MP |
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Jain temple trust, Deogarh, MP |
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Datia Fort (including mural paintings), MP |
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Gwalior Fort, MP |
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Jaina caves, Gwalior, MP |
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Padavli temple, MP |
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Mitavli temple, MP |
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Sihonia temple, MP |
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Batesar group of temples, MP |
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Mahakala temple, Ujjain, MP |
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Mandu Fort, MP |
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Rajwada, Indore, MP |
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Bhojpur temple, MP |
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Udaigiri caves, MP |
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Heliodorous pillar, Vidisha, MP |
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Dhekinath Stupa, Gyaraspur, MP |
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Sonari stupas, MP |
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State Museum, Shahdol, MP |
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State Museum, Ramvan, MP |
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State
Museum, Panna, MP |
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State Museum, Gwalior, MP |
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State Museum, Vidisha, MP |
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State
Museum, Bhopal, MP |
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ASI Museum, Khajuraho, MP |
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ASI Museum, Gwalior Fort, MP |
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ASI Museum, Sanchi, MP |
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ASI Museum, Bagh, MP |
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Lakshmana Temple , Sirpur, Chattisgarh |
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Teevardev Vihara, Sirpur, Chattisgarh |
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Anand Prabhu Kutir, Sirpur, Chattisgarh |
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Svastika Vihar, Sirpur, Chattisgarh |
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Rajiva Locana temple, Rajim, Chattisgarh |
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Jama Masjid, Bharuch, Gujarat |
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Mazhaar of Sultan Ahmad Shah Badshah, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
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Raje Shah’s Durgah, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
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Tomb of Saiyad Usman, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
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Shaking Minars, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
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Shiva Temple, Wadnagar, Gujarat |
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Step Well, Adalaj, Gujarat |
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Malao-Talao or Kund at Dholka, Gujarat |
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Lothal, Harappan site and dock, Gujarat |
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Ganga Vav, Wadhwan, Gujarat |
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Jain temples at Shatrunjaya Hill, Gujarat |
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Rani ka Mahal, Junagarh, Gujarat |
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Bahauddin ka Makbra, Junagrah, Gujarat |
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Buddhist caves at Junagarh, Gujarat |
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Somnath Temple, Gujarat |
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Kankesvara Mahadeva Mandir, Gujarat |
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Temples at Dwarka, Gujarat |
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Swami Narayan temple, Mandvi, Gujarat |
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Temples at Narayan Sarovar, Gujarat |
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Lakhpat fort and tombs, Kutch, Gujarat |
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Siyot Caves, Kutch, Gujarat |
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Dholavira, Harappan site, Kutch, Gujarat |
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Modhera Sun Temple, Gujarat |
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Temples at Roda, Gujarat |
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Early European tombs at Surat, Gujarat |
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Tomb of Qutbuddin Khan, Vadodra, Gujarat |
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Chittorgarh Fort and Victory Tower, Rajasthan |
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Adinath Jain temple, Ranakpur, Rajasthan |
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Bundi Fort, Rajasthan |
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Suryanarayan Vishnu Temple, Ranakpur, Rajasthan |
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Parsunath Temple, Ranakpur, Rajasthan |
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Swarnamandir Jain Temple, Falna, Rajasthan |
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Udaipur, Rajasthan |
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Jain and Hindu Temples, Osian, Rajasthan |
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Jaisalmer, Rajasthan |
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Kotah Palace, Rajasthan |
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Kuchaman Fort, Rajasthan |
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Mehrangarh Fort, Rajasthan |
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Mt. Abu, Jain temples, Rajasthan |
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Nagaur Fort, Rajasthan |
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Badshahi Mahal, Pushkar, Rajasthan |
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