No matter when you choose to visit India, you are bound to enjoy the chance to experience one of their many festivals first hand. There are festivals devoted to gods, seasonal agricultural celebrations, political events, camels, elephants and many other reasons Indians find as a chance to celebrate and re-enact centuries old customs.
A Hill station is the term used for mountain retreats in the country of India. Some of these boast religious temples, others a chance to interact with nature at its most spectacular, and still others a simple quiet place to lay aside the hurry and worry of everyday life and just relax. Let’s explore!!
The Elephanta caves are thought to date back to the Silhara kings belonging to the period between 9th – 12th centuries. Legends and history suggest that the great warrior prince of Chalukya dynasty Pulkesin ll, raised the shrine to celebrate his victory. Some historians also suggest that the Kalchuri King Krishnaraja built these caves in 6th century AD. The entire cave temple complex covers an area of about 60,000 square feet.