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Buland Darwaza or the loft gateway at Fatehpur Sikri was built by the great Mughal emperor, Akbar in 1601.
• It has been included in UNESCO's tentative list of world heritage.
• Orchha is situated on the banks of the Betwa River.
• The whole dance is performed as 8 parts conducted on 8 days.
• The eight plays include Avataram, Kaliyamardanam, Rasakrida, Kamsa vadham, Swayamvaram, Banayuddham, Vividavadham and Swargarohanam.
• The caves were developed in the period between 200 B.C. to 650 A.D.
• The caves were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
The paintings illustrate Buddha in different forms and postures.
The cave paintings of Ajanta depicts Jataka tales, stories from many lives of Buddha.
It is one of the most colourful events organised by monasteries in Sikkim.
Chams often depict incidents from the life of Padmasamb hava, the 9th century Nyingmapa teacher, and other Buddhist saints.
They are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh known for their erotic sculptures.
•The Odissi dance steps were performed by Yamuna Sangarasivam.
•Black or White was one of Jackson's most controversial songs against racism.
• Gujari Mahal is located at the eastern gate of the fort called Gwalior Gate or Quila Gate.
• It is now an archaeological museum.
• The second oldest record of "zero" in the world was found in a small temple, which is lo- cated on the way to the top.
• This occurs each year in mid January.
