Indian Heritage and Culture

European Influence on Indian Architecture  Portuguese Architecture  Early Portuguese architecture in India is seen in churches, cathedrals and schools.  These churches were built in the Iberian style, and western India…

The arrival of Muslim rule in the late 12th century brought together two significant architectural styles. Over time, this resulted in a greater synthesis and fusion of the best elements…

Chalukyan architecture  The Chalukyan architecture is a blend of Nagara and Dravidian styles, and can be observed in temples built in Aihole, Badami, and Pattadakal. These temples lack a covered…

Early Temples in India  During the early part of the Vedic era, there is no clear mention of temples. Instead, worship and rituals were conducted in front of the holy…

India’s architectural traditions owe their origin to Buddhism and Jainism, with developments in Buddhist architecture thriving between the fifth and fourteenth centuries. These often went hand-in-hand with Hindu architecture, and…

Rock-cut architecture involves excavating solid rock in its natural setting to create structures, buildings, and sculptures. The primary applications of this technique are for constructing temples, tombs, and cave dwellings.…

The earliest known culture of the Indian subcontinent is the Indus Valley Civilization, which developed primarily during the Chalcolithic period (3300-1300 BCE). Most of the sites belonging to this period…