India /Maharashtra /Gadchiroli /Chaprala The Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Gadchiroli district in the Vidharba region of Maharashtra. Edit Detail InformationEdit Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary spread over an area of approximately 154 square kilometers, the Chaprala wildlife sanctuary is a majestic place to visit for the nature lovers. Hidden in the majestic Western Ghats, the […]
Detail InformationEdit Bundeswehr University Munich is one of only two federal universities in Germany that both were founded in 1973 as part of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). Originally called Hochschule der Bundeswehr München the institution was supposed to offer civilian academic education for military officers. Today, the university has an increasing number of civilian […]
Detail InformationEdit Tham Mangkon Thong Temple (Wat Tham Mangkon Thong) Situated 5 kilometers from town, the splendid temple is located in a cave which is only assessable via steps flanked by dragon carvings on both sides. The temple is well known for the incredible performance of a nun floating on the surface of a deep […]
Detail InformationEdit Thao Suranari is the style of Lady Mo, also known as Ya Mo (1771–1852), who was the wife of the deputy governor of Nakhon Ratchasima, the stronghold for Siamese control over its Laotian vassals, at the time of the Vientiane King Anouvong’s attack on Korat in 1826. Anuvong’s forces seized the town and […]
Detail InformationEdit The Pinacothèque de Paris is an art gallery in Paris, France, with exhibition space for temporary exhibitions of artworks.The art gallery opened on 15 June 2007 at 28, Place de La Madeleine in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was previously at 30, Rue de Paradis in the 10th arrondissement, where an […]
Source of national heritage, the Thai alphabet, the best Loy Krathong celebration, firm foundation of Buddhism, fine Teen Jok cloth, ancient chinaware, holy Pho Khun (Ramkhamhaeng’s mother), dawn of happiness.Founded in the 13th century, Sukhothai, which literally means “Dawn of Happiness”, was the first truly independent Thai Kingdom and enjoyed a golden age under King […]
One of the hottest beach-resort destinations in Thailand, Pattaya may not be idyllic but it certainly makes up for it with a wide variety of activities, accommodation, and nightlife venues. Pattaya is a popular beach resort on the Gulf of Thailand just 150 km southeast of Bangkok: a mere two hour drive. While Pattaya once […]
Detail InformationEdit Traboules are a type of passageway primarily associated with the city of Lyon, France, but also located in the French cities of Villefranche-sur-Saône, Mâcon, Saint-Étienne, along with a few in Chambéry). In Lyon, they were originally used by silk manufacturers and other merchants to transport their products. The first examples of traboules are […]
India /Sikkim /East Sikkim /Rumtek Rumtek also called the Dharmachakra Centre, is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in the Indian state of Sikkim near the capital Gangtok.It is a focal point for the sectarian tensions that characterize the Karmapa Controversy.Originally built by the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje in 16th century, at the same time as […]
Detail InformationEdit Construction of the observatory began in 1878 under the auspices of the Société Ramond,but by 1882 the society decided that the spiralling costs were beyond its relatively modest means, and yielded the observatory to the French state, which took it into its possession by a law of 7 August 1882. The 8 meter […]