Mathura is a city that carries a plethora of folklore with cultural significance. Located about 150 kilometres from the capital city of Delhi, it is brimming with pilgrims seeking enlightenment.…
How does one define being a human being? One can see a human being as a unique meeting of tangibles and intangibles, as a play between knowledge, measurement, and intuition,…
Prambanan is a Hindu temple complex from the 9th century CE located near Bokoharjo on the Indonesian island of Java. Prambanan’s architecture corresponds to Hindu architectural traditions based on Vastu…
Much has vanished in the haze of time, but the little that survived should be safeguarded and worth exploring. An impressive archaeological site like Khandwa, one of India’s oldest inhabited…
“Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia.” With a beautiful tomorrow come beautiful dreams of natural wonders, beaches, and deserts. Do…
Architectural Heritage is a fragment of history left by each generation from the past eloquent of the stories of each particular place. The Indian sub-continent has been celebrated for its…
The clock struck 5 pm, and both of them exclaimed after a serious discussion, “Yes, it is Darasuram”. Maya never got a chance to get acquainted with the heritage of…
The colours, the forms, and the attention to detail… A picture of rich culture and heritage conjures in mind when we think of Indian architecture. Captivated by the fine detailing…
The Kakatiya Rudreshwara temple is one of the successful achievements of the Kakatiya dynasty in the field of architecture. Popularly known as the Ramappa temple, it is considered the only…
The YouTube video ‘How to Resurrect a Lost Temple Site’ explains the subject of a conservation study for the little-known site of Ashapuri, in Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh. It is a…
India as we know today, and the one that dates centuries ago has a prodigious difference in picturization, yet having one element that continues to exist in her heart, Temples. …
With their dynamic queens and influential kings, their world-class army and navy, their massive temples and cities of beauty incomparable, and a legacy that continues to last, the Cholas hold…
