1. Lumbini Lumbini Nepal, where the founder of the world religion of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha, was born in 623 BC. Lumbini is regarded as one of the holiest places in Buddhism and it features pilgrimage sites dating back to the 3rd century BC. The complex includes the Lumbini pillar inscription, Maya Devi Temple, and Shakya Tank where Maya bathed before giving birth to …
1. Sundarban The national park covers the Bangladeshi part of the Sundarbans, the delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. It is the world’s largest and richest mangrove forest, with about 78 recorded mangrove species. It is a biodiversity hotspot, home to a large population of Bengal tigers (one pictured), as well as an important habitat for the Irrawaddy dolphin and Ganges river dolphin, several species of birds …
Taj Mahal There are many UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India and The The Taj Mahal is one of them. The Taj Mahal was assigned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being “the gem of Muslim craftsmanship in India and one of the world respected show-stoppers of the world’s legacy. It is recommended by numerous …
