Author : Shobhna Gupta
Publisher : Har-Anand Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,80 MB
Release : 2003
Category : India
ISBN : 9788124109267
This Book Provides An Insight Into The Rich Architectural Heritage Of India. The Book Provides Excellent Reference Material With Easy Text And Captivating Illustrations For The Young And The Old Alike.
Author : Sonia Mehta
Publisher : India Puffin
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 25,98 MB
Release : 2020-01-20
Category :
ISBN : 9780143450092
Who built Fatehpur Sikri to be the capital of his empire? What is the thousand-year-old temple in Thanjavur called? Where would you find Thembang Fortified Village and who lives there? Who painted the murals at Ajanta and Ellora? Discover the answers to all these questions and more with Mishki and Pushka. Join them as Daadu Dolma takes them--and you!--on a whirlwind tour of some of India's most beautiful and awe-inspiring monuments. From pre-historic cave paintings to rock carvings, ancient temples to unconquerable forts to Mughal tombs, India has something for everyone.
Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 28,20 MB
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0756665612
With a recorded history that goes back 5,000 years, India's architectural heritage includes an impressive array of monuments, ranging from centuries-old temples, tombs and forts to exquisite palaces and public halls. Explore eleven of these architectural gems through over 600 extraordinary photographs and detailed information on their history, cultural significance and key architectural features. You'll discover a wide range of monuments, spanning both the centuries and country - from the ancient caves of Ajanta to the Mughal Taj Mahal in Agra. Includes bird's-eye-view illustrations of their layouts with key sights numbered and visitor paths marked. Plus find maps pinpointing geographical positions within India and practical tips on how to best explore each monument.
Author : Dr. Daljeet
Publisher :
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 30,18 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Author : Renu Saran
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 27,83 MB
Release : 2014-08-19
Category :
ISBN : 935165298X
India is blessed with numerous monuments showcasing the breathtaking architecture and intricate work. The monuments of India are living testimony which pull us back to that particular era and helps us in exploring the history of India. Indian monuments have a rare and astonishing unique architecture which tell us the story of bygone era. Monuments of India are considered as the real treasure and are preserved with great importance. Behind each monument, there is an underlying sense of mystery, intrigue and romance. Indian history has given us the treasure of thousands of monuments across the country, belonging to Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians and other sects. India has very rich cultural heritage as well as ancient civilisation. This aspect is glorified by its splendid monuments. Tourists from all over the world come here to have a glimpse of the monuments of India. Through this book, the author has tried to give the information about the monuments of India in detail.The pictorial presentation adds glory to this book. Nothing has been left untouched in this book. So, it will certainly be an important as well as informative book for the readers.
Author : Hannah Eliot
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 43,94 MB
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1534419918
Learn all about the traditions of Diwali with this third book in the delightful board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe. Each autumn we gather with our friends and family and light our brightest lanterns. It’s time for Diwali, the festival of lights! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Archana Sreenivasan, readers learn that the five days of Diwali are a time to pray for a bountiful season, celebrate the special bonds between siblings, and rejoice in the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Author : Ranjana Sengupta
Publisher :
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 22,90 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Ajanta (India)
ISBN : 9789622171367
Author : Tapati Guha-Thakurta
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 26,82 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780231129985
This book offers both an insider and outsider perspective, moving from a period that saw the consolidation of western expertise and custodianship of India's "antiquities," to the projection over the twentieth century of varying regional, nativist and national claims around the country's archaeological, architectural and artistic inheritance, into a present time that has pitted these objects and fields within a highly contentious politics of nationhood.
Author : John Burton-Page
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 14,86 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9004163395
The articles by John Burton-Page on Indian Islamic architecture assembled in this volume give an historical overview of the subject, ranging from the mosques and tombs erected by the Delhi sultans in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries, to the great monuments of the Mughals in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Author : Swami Chidatman Jee Maharaj
Publisher :
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,76 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9788126136032
