Grand Kallanai

The Grand Anicut is known as the Kallanai meaning STONE DAM in tamil language, which is the ancient stone dam built on the River Cauveri in the state of Tamil Nadu of south of India. This Ancient Stone Dam was built by King Karikalan of Chola kingdom. It was proved that the dam built around first Century (1 AD).

There are two channels after the dam - one at north is named Kollidam and the other carries the same river's name by Cauvery.

The Ancient Building by Stone - Kallanai was a massive dam of Blue Metal stone measuring nearly 1000 feet(330 metre) long and 66 feet (20 metre)width across the main river. Initially planned only for the storage but the dam was fitted with GATES to divert the stored water towards the paddy field via channels.

The dam is considered OLDEST not only for strorage but also the oldest water-diversion cum water-regulator structure in the world which is under good service.

Moai Statue

Mamallapuram

Giant Buddha

The size matters for the pride of God adored by the kings of ancient times. The Buddha statue found in China town Leshan at Sichuan Province is estimated 1,203 years old monument measures 71 meters tall.

Sphinx at Egypt

Sphinx are one of the ancient built monument in Egpyt which is being wondered by all ancient building archeologists on the reasons behind the idea. Of course, my view on the ancient building is not the reason but on the construction. Where do we get the basics of foundation and the huge lifting of stones without any cranes and hydraulic machines and the structures made to complete the sphinx like idol. Even the outer world aliens are doubted for the construction of such ancient building. Kings ruled where inspired for those ancient building as their expression of interest towards the citizens. Real wonder mad every mankind for one question for similar ancient buildings.

The Ruins of an Ancient City - Hampi

Hampi was once the cultural hub of activities during the reign of the Krishnadevaraya. This beautiful place is in the State of Karnataka in India. If you are in India during October, then this is a place to visit since October is the festival season at this place.

The ruins of Hampi is more popular among the tourist mass. If you want to relive the past and live with a sense of past then you should definitely visit this place. The dead city lives during October!

The Hampi Bazaar, Sule Bazaar, Virupaksha Temple, the Vittalia Temple, and Achyutaraya Temple are some of the places that you should not miss during your trip. The haunting structures of the Royal Centre and the Zenana Enclosure are a must-see.

You can get there through train. Hospet is the railway station to land there. From there you can go through Bus or autorickshaw.

The Ancient Cave Temple - Ajantha

The horshoe-shaped, rugged, and wooded Ajantha caves are found near the village of Ajintha in the state of Maharashtra. This village is in the district of Aurangabad. Different halls are found in this place which are called the Viharas and the Chaitya grihas. The mountain was scarped in two phases to create these अजंता caves. The first phase was called the Hinayana and the second phase the Mahayana. The second phase scarp started only after three centuries.

The famous paintings of the Ajantha are found in the second cave. This second cave is preserved very well.

If you happen to be at Mumbai in India, then why not make a trip to these places. It is worth a visit of your life!

Konark Sun Temple

There was a metallic idol housed inside the temple was actually string between two powerful magnets and top was focused to the Sun to get the first Ray redirected towards the idol.

Machu Pichu

Big Crown

Tanjore Big Temple is an ancient temple built by King Rajaraja Cholan. Shadow of Top Crown of the temple never falls on the ground. In other words, the shadow falls on the tower itself.

Sand and Stones - Ancient Wonder Buildings

Ancient Wonder Buildings are not the heavenly things to talk about. All are existing structures in the World, not only adored by our ancestors, but also by people who stepped in Moon would be astonished by those ancient wonders.

Let us not look at the Ancient Wonders listed by UNESCO or by various Archeological depts.

It's should be authentic - our own wide opened eyes which at a look and made us to think about the mind blowing knowledge possessed by then.

All my tours to the ancient wonders are to experience the tastes and the flavors spread over the sand and stone.