History & Culture in India

Established in the 16th century, this "mother's market" is run entirely by women.

An open-air collection of historical stones with engravings and inscriptions in Old Goa.

This palace was built for the last king of Myanmar.

A modern lighthouse near Fort Aguada offers stunning views of the surrounding peninsula.

An ancient temple of Lord Shiva was rediscovered in an excavation in 2003.

Said to be the largest synagogue built in India.

An ancient wall in the shadows of the Amber Castle.

This cemetery in Velha Goa was once the site of several historical religious buildings.

In Old Goa, the former residence of the archbishop now houses a permanent exhibition.

A historic palace in the center of Pune where the founder of the Maratha Empire spent his formative years.

An iconic temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman resides atop a hill in the heart of Panaji.

This chapel was built by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510 to commemorate his entry into the city of Goa on St. Catherine’s Day.

This cannon was part of a 16th-century fort near Miramar Beach in Panaji.

All that remains of a 16th-century Jesuit school is this carved, worn gate.

Believed to have been the longest bridge in the world when it was completed in 1634.

This cross marks the site of a 16th-century Portuguese gunpowder factory.