India has some of the most beautiful and evocative monuments in the world. These monumental heritage of India owe their execution to the imagination of men who dared to extend their ideas to the farthest limits of human thought. As kings and emperors, they were able to translate their ideas into bricks, mortar, marble and stone. These monuments range through a span of centuries and the major philosophies of the world. From the pinnacle of architecture - Taj Mahal to the timeless erotic temples of Khajuraho, from the exquisite and mega-sized temples of South India to the heavenly peaceful monuments of Nalanda, India perhaps has the most versatile architectural styles showcased in its monuments.