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Archaeology, Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018

The Fortress of Suomenlinna: Standing the test of time

April 25, 2018April 21, 2018

Suomenlinna, also known as Sveaborg, is a sea fortress which was built from 1748 onwards in Helsinki on a group of islands. It was built …

Archaeology, Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Heritage, Nature, World Heritage Sites

Marveling at the raw beauty of the Ajanta Caves

April 21, 2018April 18, 2018

The Ajanta caves were built and cored out in the shape of a horse shoe cut off rock surface. They are one of the best …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage, Heritage, Photo Stories

Virupaksha temple at Hampi

April 18, 2018April 20, 2018

Hampi in Karnataka, India is an UNESCO site, a site of rich heritage of sculpture, architecture, culture and history. Hampi, the glorious capital of the …

Archaeology, Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Heritage, World Heritage Sites

The Rani Ki Vav in Gujarat

April 17, 2018April 18, 2018

The Rani ki vav, situated in Gujarat, is a very intricately constructed step well, situated in the town of Patan, also known as the Queen’s …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage

A stroll through the Qalat al Bahrain

April 14, 2018May 24, 2018

Having planned to visit the Qalat al Bahrain on the 25th of March, we; a group of five friends left from our residence at about …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage

The Lepakshi temple

April 12, 2018April 10, 2018

We started from Bangalore at about 6 A.M and reached Lepakshi by 8 O’clock. Lepakshi is a small non-decrepit town in Anantpur district of Andhra …

Africa, Archaeology, Built Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018

Protecting heritage in Egypt

April 10, 2018April 11, 2018

Do you believe when you look at this picture of Rameses in Egypt above that has been restored, can you believe that the temple complex …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage, Public Spaces

The forgotten temples of Bishnupur

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018

When we talk about Indian temple architecture, what comes to mind is the intricately carved facades of the temples of North and Central India or …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage, Editor's Picks

The sea fort at Murud-Janjira : A marvel of ancient military engineering

March 21, 2018May 22, 2018

The sea fort at Murud-Janjira is one of the most unique and beautiful forts in India. It is situated in the Raigad district of the …