According to Hinduism, Vishwakarma is a deity of craftsmanship and a divine architect. He is believed to have crafted all the chariots and weapons of other deities, including ‘Vajra’ of the deity king Indra. It is also believed that he was the architect …
Stepped Wells of Northern India India is full of architectural marvels. Stepwells, also known as Baori or Baoli or Vav in local Rajasthani languages, are water bodies which are scattered through out the hot dry Indian states of Rajasthan, Gujrat …
India has a rich architectural heritage that may be the oldest in the world. The roots of Indian architecture can be traced to the archaeological remains of the submerged city of Dwarka, in the Gulf of Cambay near Gujrat. The …
The Indian temple architecture is the oldest form of architectural evidence available. In ancient India, temple architecture of very high standard was developed across all regions. The distinct architectural style of temple construction in different parts was evolved due to …
A Jantar Mantar is an observatory having an assembly of astronomical tools built using simple building materials like stones, bricks and mortar. These are so precisely designed astronomical instruments that can be used with naked eyes. Originally there were 5 …