South Asia
World Heritage Sites
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi Date of Inscription: 1993N28 31 33.0 E77 11 07.0 3/5 The Qutb complex is an array of monuments and buildings at Mehrauli in Delhi, the most famous of which is the five-storeyed, and 72.5 m high Qutb Minar built in 1192 AD, by Qutbuddin Aibak, viceroy and general in
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Travel Tips
Solar panels – Verdia Technologies – Delhiwww.verdiatechnologies.com, info@verdiatechnologiesLIG – 18 Sarita Vihar, New DelhiThe owner Mukul Verdia is super friendly and unbelievably helpful. Kunzum Cafe – Delhiwww.kunzum.com/travelcafeT – 49 Hauz Khas Village, New DelhiCool and relaxed cafe with free wifi. the owner is a traveller en photografer. The cafe is full with his beautiful photo’s
World Heritage Sites
Kathmandu Valley Date of Inscription: 1979N27 42 14.22 E85 18 30.888 3/5 The Kathmandu Valley has at least 130 important monuments, including several places of pilgrimage for the Hindus and the Buddhists. The city of Kathmandu is named after a structure in Durbar Square called Kaasthamandap in Sanskrit, “covered shelter.” This unique temple, also known
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Travel Tips
Hotel Goodwill – KathmanduKanibahal, Lalitpur 6, Nepalwww.hotelgoodwillpatan.comDecent hotel, bit pricey, but very relaxing. Camping PokharaDrive north alongside the lake for about 8 km and you’ll see it on your left hand sideWe were extremely happy, a campsite at Pokhara! And there we loads of other overlanders! Kosts about a euro per night and you get
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Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa Date of Inscription: 1994N29 39 28.5 E91 07 01.8 3/5 The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It was named after Mount Potala, the abode of Chenresig or Avalokitesvara. The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai
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