The paintings of Ajanta are known to be the fountainhead of all the classic paintings of Asia. Ajanta’s paintings occupy the pre-eminent position in the mural traditions of...
The best examples of Buddhist stupas are found at Amaravati, Sanchi, Barhut and Gaya. Around 100 B.C., a great stupa was made at Bharhut, in the eastern part...
The Badami Chalukya era was an important period in the development of South Indian architecture. Their style of architecture is called “Chalukyan architecture” or “Karnata Dravida architecture”. The...
Taj Mahal is a living monument of the perfect synthesis of the Islamic and Indian styles of architecture. The master-piece of Shah Jahan’s art remains the Taj Mahal...
The most important function of the Mauryan pillars was to impress and over-awe the populace with the power and majesty of its rulers. This is evident from the...
In the early medieval period, a great relationship of adoration and love was developed between devotees and the deities worshipped in the Brahamanical traditions. The human form of...
The Vesara style has characteristics of both the Northern as well as Dravidian temple architecture. It has spire shaped structure on top known as the Shikhara. The salient...
The rise and growth of the Kushans as a political power (1st century to 3rd century AD) coincided with a great cultural ferment in the region. The age...
Arthashastra has listed the following types of forts: Jala-durga(Water fort) Antardvipa-durga(island fortress): surrounded by natural (sea or river) water bodies. Sthala-durga(plain fortress): surrounded by artificial moats or irrigated...
Indian painting traditions are deeply intertwined with religious and spiritual themes, reflecting the cultural and philosophical ethos of their respective eras. These themes serve not only as subject...
