Myanmar (formerly Burma) is home to various architectural styles from different periods of history and has various neighboring influences. The most prominent architecture in Myanmar includes pagodas, stupas, temples, and…
A temple or a Mandir houses the idol of the deity within a larger building. This space is reserved typically for all sorts of spiritual and religious practices. Varying religious…
Around the 16th century, Britain set out trade companies in different parts of the world to explore the global markets. Within the next 2 centuries, these trade companies took over…
The world has been facing unprecedented humanitarian crises, relentless population growth, unforgiving violent wars and grave natural disasters. The long-standing adversities have become a test for architecture to go beyond…
The largest Buddhist temple in the world is the Borobudur Temple located in Magelang in Central Java, Indonesia. It is the 9th century Mahayana Buddhist temple and features nine stacked…
Rajasthan! The land of kings and palaces. The state’s capital—the pink city of Jaipur is no exception. The stories of powerful kings, beautiful queens, huge palaces, great warriors, fierce battles…
A monastery can be defined as a spiritual house or building in which a community or group of monks or nuns resides, secluded living under religious vows. During historical times…
During the two centuries 1534-1737, Vasai and Mumbai previously known as Salsette Island belonged to Portuguese rule. During this period a lot of development took place along the coastal location…
Bikaner is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, known for having a remarkable history in architecture, fostering its wildlife, and the unmistakable experience of living amongst the…
After reading ‘City Improbable’, no one can confidently say, “I know Delhi”. Khushwant Singh has put together writings by people from different eras, age groups, countries, cultures, and backgrounds to…
Sayed Haider Raza a renowned Indian Artist/painter and the founder of India’s most radical modern art movement aims to detach from the European influence and create authentic Indian art that…
Urban Pollution is a 20th-century phenomenon that was born as a resultant of a larger man-made act- the urban agglomeration. As cities were built, the issues of waste management became…