8 Must-Visit Heritage Sites This Winter – Hidden Facts That Will Amaze You!

By: Manchala Mushafir

Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand

One of the 12 Jyotirlingas Did You Know? The Kedarnath temple miraculously survived the 2013 Uttarakhand floods, with a massive rock (Bhim Shila) stopping the floodwaters from destroying it! 01.

Hampi, Karnataka

Ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire Did You Know? The pillars of the Vittala Temple in Hampi produce musical notes when tapped. 02.

Ajanta & Ellora Caves, Maharashtra

Rock-cut Buddhist Temples Did You Know? The caves were forgotten for centuries and rediscovered in 1819 by a British officer while hunting a tiger! 03.

Rani ki Vav, Gujarat

Ancient Stepwell Did You Know? This stepwell was hidden underground for centuries until rediscovered in the 20th century! 04.

Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha

13th-century Chariot-shaped Temple Did You Know? The temple had a massive magnet at the top that held the entire structure together! 05.

Khajuraho Temples, Madhya Pradesh

Erotic Sculptures & Architectural Marvel Did You Know? Only 10% of the carvings are sensual—the rest depict daily life and spirituality! 06.

Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Rock-cut Temples and Monoliths Did You Know? The famous "Krishna's Butterball" is a 250-ton rock balanced on a slope for over 1200 years! 07.

Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan

The Great Wall of India Did You Know? This fort has the second-longest wall in the world (38 km), only after the Great Wall of China! 08.

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