Architecture of India

The architecture of India is rooted in its history, culture and religion.Indian architecture progressed with time and assimilated the many influences that came as a result of India's global discourse with other regions of the world throughout its millennia-old past. The architectural methods practiced in India are a result of examination and implementation of its established building traditions and outside cultural interactions.


Though old, this Eastern tradition has also incorporated modern values as India became a modern nation state.The economic reforms of 1991 further bolstered the urban architecture of India as the country became more integrated with the world's economy.Traditional Vastu Shastra remains influential in India's architecture during the contemporary era.

From the Ajanta caves to the Taj Mahal, the architecture of India is rich and varied. To explore this vast land, including Buddhist and Mughal temples, archaeological sites, and the ancient erotic sculptures of Khajuraho, begin here.

Ajanta Calves is one of the tourist Top-Destination

Built in 1648, the Taj Mahal in Agra, India has been named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. The master architect was Ustad 'Isa.

Some twenty thousand workers spent twenty-two years constructing the glistening white Taj Mahal. Made entirely of marble, the structure was designed as a mausoleum for a favorite wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Beautifully symmetrical, each element of the Taj Mahal is independent, yet perfectly integrated with the structure as a whole.