Architecture

The city of Jaunpur was established in 1360CE by Firuz Shah Tughluq on the eve of the Delhi Sultanate and later, bequeathed to a high-ranking...

The Baijnath Temple holds a significant place in history, closely associated with the illustrious Katyuri dynasty that ruled parts of present-day Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh...

As you approach Leh, the capital of Ladakh, you can’t miss the grand Leh Palace atop Tsemo Hill. Built in 1553 by King Senge Namgyal,...

Architects today advise the use of mirrors and glass to expand the vision of a room by allowing in natural light or even using mirrors...

The Sun Temple, also known as the Konark Temple, is located in Konark, Odisha, India, and is related to the Konark Wheel. The 13th-century temple...

The Buddhist relics at Sanchi hold a profound historical and religious significance, making the site a pilgrimage destination for Buddhists worldwide. The Great Stupa itself...

The walls that surround us have seen the passage of time, silently bearing witness to the tales of generations past. Yet, beyond their mere function...

Brick is the construction material we’ve all seen. As it turns out, bricks are literally the building blocks of history. The humble brick stands as...

In the vastly stretched history of India, there have been several seats of power, which have captivated the eyes of the beholder. One among them...

Visitors from outside the subcontinent during the ancient and medieval periods seem to have displayed a great fascination with India’s shipbuilding industry. In 326 BCE,...