architecture Archives - Page 3 of 6

Kutch’s Bhunga: Moving Across Borders

November 30, 2017December 24, 2017

Kutch, situated in the north-western part of Gujarat, is the largest district in India, covering a total area of 45,652kms. It is broadly divided into …

Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage, Restoration, Travel

The Ran-ki-Vav Stepwell at Patan in Gujarat

September 4, 2017September 7, 2017

During the rule of the Solankis (also known as the Chalukyas) in Gujarat, many grand monuments were built between the 11th and the 12th centuries …

#makeheritagefun, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage Tales

Shaniwar Wada: Where the Mughal and Peshwa architectures meet

April 17, 2017April 17, 2017

As I walked into the famous Shaniwar Wada through its magnificent spiked iron doors, the history lover in me immediately noticed the delicate floral carvings …

#makeheritagefun, Capturing Culture, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage, Religious

A visit to the Nandishwara Teertha Temple in Bangalore

April 6, 2017April 10, 2017

On Sunday the 26th of March, I went to the Nandishwara Teertha Temple in Bangalore along with my mother, my aunt and a friend to …

Asia, Experts, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage, Memorial, Photo Stories, Religious, Travel

Tomb complexes in Khuldabad

March 26, 2017September 21, 2017

This article �was originally published on�www.sahapedia.org,�an�open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. �Muslim presence in the Deccan from the late 13th …

#makeheritagefun, Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Europe, Heritage, Photo Stories, Public Spaces, Student Program, Travel, Urban

Buildings of Seferihisar: A Photo Walk

February 20, 2017March 4, 2017

The theme of this Photo Walk is the life �through buildings- of a village under the �shadow� of a major city, like Izmir. This is …

Asia, Built Heritage, Heritage, Public Spaces, Restoration, Student Program, Traditions, Travel, War

Jhansi: To the Gate and Beyond

February 14, 2017July 30, 2017

Jhansi is a historic city, perfectly sandwiched between Uttar-Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It belongs to southern Uttar-Pradesh. Despite the confusing geographical boundaries; culturally, Jhansi immutably …

#makeheritagefun, Asia, Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage, Photo Stories, Public Spaces, Religious, Student Program, Travel

Through the Mosques of Bhopal: A Photowalk

February 12, 2017February 7, 2017

Never in my life, did I think that I could orchestrate such a great event which will be etched in my memory forever: memories of …

Asia, Built Heritage, Community, Heritage, Public Spaces, Travel, Urban

Imagining the City and the Home for Modern India

February 10, 2017February 5, 2017

This article �was originally published on�www.sahapedia.org,�an�open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Charles Correa (1930�2015) was one of the most important …