Shekhawati region of Rajasthan is best known as the world’s largest open-air museum for its colorful, vivid and vibrant paintings. Most of the towns in this region are full of painted Havelis, all of them about 100 years old. As you walk through the streets, your eyes find it difficult to stay at one mural. […]

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Engineering Marvels is not something that we associate with traveling in India. We know India for its spiritual, cultural, and natural heritage. We also know there was a distinct ancient Indian Architecture. Contemporary Indian Architecture is evolving with time. However, when I look back at my travels, there are some monuments that stand out as […]

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Visit Bikaner Havelis - the wealth of merchants presented in the ornate facades of the buildings here situated in the narrow lanes of the city.

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A heritage walk through the Humayun's Tomb Complex in Delhi, best known for the tomb of Mughal King Humayun but it is a melange of heritage monuments belonging to known and unknown officers and nobles of Mughal Court. At the moment it is Delhi's best preserved heritage monument. This travel blog guides you through the different section of the Humayun's tomb complex.

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As a kid, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri were the first heritage monuments I visited. My father was posted in Bharatpur and these places were weekend outings. First saw the heritage place in the black and white album that has pictures from my growing up years in chronological order. And the very first picture is that […]

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Dabhoi or Darbhavati as it was known once upon a time belongs to that golden period of ancient India. When the architecture was probably at its best with the temples of Khajuraho in the North, Chola temples in the South, and even the Sun temple of nearby Modhera. This was a time when no walls […]

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There are many intricately designed geometric Jali or Jaali patterns all over the place. These are not just unique, but also a demonstration of excellence in the craftsmanship of the artists. The range of architecture varies from Mughal to Persian to Rajasthani to Turkish to Greek to Deccani influence. Jali Patterns Work To me, a […]

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Chandigarh is the only city in India that had been built ab initio, as a modern capital city. Combining the vision of India’s first prime minister and the genius of French architect Le Corbusier. It is modeled on the human body with government buildings in place of the head, a market in place of the […]

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Bada Bagh literally means large garden and to think of a garden in the middle of the desert is amusing, to say the least. This is not really a garden but a place of royal cenotaphs or Chhatris. Bada Bagh – Royal Cenotaphs, Garden, and Lake Built in the memory of Kings and Queens who […]

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Qutub Shahi tombs along with Golconda fort are the epitome of the architectural heritage of Deccan and Hyderabad. Though it is known as a complex with tombs of the seven Qutub Shahi kings, the complex has many more tombs from the royal family. Making it a family burial place. Located just outside the Golconda Fort, […]

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