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These are the oldest artworks known to man. Some have been rated UNESCO World Heritage sites because of their prehistoric art. Explore India's stunning cave art heritage through these pictures.

Beating out several competitors, this is the breathtaking design for 'The Whale', a facility that will arrive on Norwegian shores in 2022

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Winter is around the corner and people are already planning our holidays. Here are 5 Himalayan towns where you can enjoy frosty landscapes and hot cocoa in front of fireplaces

The crescent-shaped Naini Lake in Kumaon is said to have been 'discovered' by a British businessman

The Malaprabha river valley is considered to be a cradle of temple architecture in India with cave temples that date back to the 6th and 7th century AD

The Hoysaleswara Temple in Karnataka is home to some of the most intricate carvings you will come across

These secluded beaches are ideal for the post-pandemic, socially-distanced era

Unlike staring at a two-dimensional painting, sculptures inhabit the same space as you do and draw you in by making you change your point of view and interact with them

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters are known to be one of the oldest archaeological sites in the world