Old Diu is known for its Portuguese architecture. Diu Fort was built in 1535 and maintained an active garrison until 1960.
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List of Photo Features on the various tourist sites in India. Includes detailed descriptions of the various sites, pictures, and hotel reviews.
St. Thomas’ Church
Pictures of St. Thomas’ Church, a huge edifice built in 1598, in gothic architectural style. A part of it has been converted into a museum – an archaeological treasure house. Sadly, the museum is in a real bad state.
St. Paul’s Church
Pictures of St. Paul’s Church, located within the Diu Fort, which came under the control of the Portuguese colonists in early sixteenth century.
Adalaj Wav
The Adalaj Wav Step Well, built in 1499, is a four-level well is dug directly into the water table, exposing fresh water that rises and falls according the seasons and the amount of rainfall.
Kalika Mandir
At the summit of Pavagadh hill, 762 m above sea level, is the temple to Mother Kali, which is the oldest in the area, dating from the 10th-11th centuries.
Photo Tour of Tareef’s (Aundh, Pune)
A set of pictures clicked inside Tareef’s – the place for kebabs in Pune!
Photo Tour of Fatehpur Sikri
Built during the16th century by Akbar the Great, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years.
Sikandra, Akbar’s Tomb
This outstanding sandstone and marble tomb commemorates the greatest of the Mughal emperors.
Taj Mahal
The entry to the inner compound is through a very impressive, 30m red sandstone gateway, which is inscribed with verses from the Quran.