Architecture

Architecture of India, most famous and lovable, is purely rooted in its history, culture and religion. An enduring achievement of Indian civilization is in the depth of its architecture, which presents a glorious glimpse in front of us more than the Taj Mahal and the exotic temples of the khajuraho.

Indian architecture progressed with the time and faces many influences that came throughout its millennia old past. Present India holds the result of examination and implementation of its existing building traditions and outside cultural interactions.

The beginning of Indian architecture can be more properly said to the advent of Buddhism in India. It has been proved an extensive town planning, well formed architecture are flow properly from the civilization of Harappa, Indus valley and Mohan –Jodaro. Well formed and constructed Buddhist monasteries and stupas are the glorious example of rich architecture of India.

The architecture of India, evolved with its unforgettable memories, have a rich functional value for their great aesthetic.

The attractive designs and patterns, which can be explored easily every where, belonging to the ancient monuments and on modern architecture like as Temples and historical monuments, associated with the architecture.

One can feel the temptation of the Indian architecture on the large canvas and broadest spectrum that shows the creativity, imagination power and rich cultural look of the development.

The civilization flows along the banks of the rivers to the sea and in the semi arid reason throughout India. Taj Mahal, symbol of love and the best monument in the Indian history – one of the seven wonders, developed in the age of Mughal emperors, is an alive glory of Indian architecture.

Mughal architecture, an amalgam of Islamic, Persian and Indian architecture, is the distinctive style developed by the Mughal Empire in India during the 16th and 17th centuries and various rich and ancient monuments like as Forts, mosques, temples verify the glory of Indian architecture and sculpture.

Very noticeable and putted in the depth of heart of any human being are the rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram and temple of Kanchipuram specially devoted in the Indian architecture by Pallavas. Later on the new series of the temple have been added like as the Buddhist caves, culminating in the Kailasa temple.

Political crises came in India and Delhi sultanate has cause many kingdoms and in the Rajasthan and Gujrat it was the glorious time of chivalry, historical forts under the sun, pomp and splendor with the making of a warrior tradition, established by the Rajputs in India. Rajputs flourished valuable and unmatchable architecture for the coming India.

Ajanta and Ellora in the wesren India, Meenakshi Temple in Madurai and various historical monuments and the architectures are exploring the glorious and amazing history of Indian architecture.

Modern architecture also gained the glorious place in the world's heritage that shows the planned ways of the independence India.