Historical Bastion Bungalow with Dutch influence and first heritage museum,...
 The colossal Bastion Bungalow represents a crucial landmark with regard to Kochi’s colonial and maritime history. Because if its popular and superior quality spices, during past era the imperial...
View ArticleChapel, Lawrence school, campus, Sanawar, HP - one of the oldest colonial...
Chapel, Lawrence school campus, Sanawar, HP. flickr.com.Chapel, Lawrence school campus. Sanawar, HP. indiatimes.comNestled in the serene environment in the midst of dense pine and deodar trees forming...
View ArticleBangalore Gate, a 150 year old British era heritage site is restored back to...
Bangalore gate, both restored and unrestored. btimes.co.inAbove image: The historical Bangalore gate was restored in 1920, Credit goes to  Police Commissioner Sri Bhaskar Rao, Business man Sri Poddar...
View ArticleTipu Sultan's armory of Bangalore, a forgotten relic from the past - spruced...
Bangalore city is one of those places where there is no dearth of historical sites that can be explored for fun and education. Like Srirangapatna, Bangalore has a few places the bear testimony to the...
View ArticleK R Hospital and Cheluvamba Hospital buildings of Mysuru are to be renovated...
Cheluvamba Hospital in Mysuru  thehindu.comK R Hospital, Mysuru  thehindu.comK R Hospital, Mysuru indiatimes.comAcross India many states have taken up the heritage structures, particularly those that...
View ArticleTipu sultan's relocated armory at Srirangapatna railway station is again in a...
No country across the globe has a vast store house of mind-blogging and inspiring monuments that showcase the impact of various Indian dynasties besides colonial rulers covering more than 1800 years....
View ArticleTipu Sultan's largest armory ''Maddina Mane,"Srirangapatna - Will ASI fix the...
Srirangapatna, Tipu's largest armory. deccanchronicle.comThe biggest of the 10 armoires, built by Tipu Sultan of Srirangapatna is called " Maddina Mane" in local parlance. The 18th century daring ruler...
View ArticleFascinating Nalknad Palace , Kodagu district, KA - a well preserved heritage...
No doubt, Karnataka state hosts hundreds of heritage structures and monuments of great antiquity. According to Prof. K.N. Iyengar, professor of Archaeology, in 1986 there were 800 heritage sites...
View Article''Pranala'' - temple water spout - a simple inspiring feature of Hindu temple...
The architects of ancient India centuries ago were highly skilled, imaginative and well-versed in civil engineering with respect to design and load-bearing aspects. They also had richly talented...
View Article''Nandi teertha temple'' of Malleswaram, Bangaluru - mystery of...
Nandeswara temple, Malleswaram, bangluru, vedicfeed.comSri Dakshinamukha Nandi Tirtha Kalyani Kshetra or simply Malleswaram Nandi gudi in the heart of Bengaluru across Kadu Malleshwara temple...
View Article''Jharokha'' - protruding stone window opulent architectural feature of 19th...
 Jharokha in Jodhpur, rjasthan. en.wikipedia.orgAbove image: Jharokha balcony in Jodhpur (Mehrangarh), Rajasthan......... Commonly known as the ‘oriel’ or ‘bay’ window, it has been used for many years...
View ArticleFamous Baroque style churches of Goa
/Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church Panajim.en.wikipedia.orgAbove image:Â Â Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church Panajim, Goa -The colonial Portuguese Baroque style church first built...
View Article''Cathedral Church of the Redemption of Delhi,'' a colonial church steeped in...
 Cathedral Church of the Redemption, also known as the Viceroy Church, of New Delhi, built between 1927 (foundation laid) and 1931 is near east of Parliament House and Rashtrapati Bhavan. Though a...
View Article''Dwarapala'' Sculptures, (Temple guards) - an integral element in Hindu...
Dwarapala in Gangaikonda cholapuram temple, TN.dreamstime.comDwarapala Viruipaksha temple,KA. dreamstime.comAbove image:  Bagalakote, Karnataka. Pattadakal temple complex. Giant gray stone sculpture...
View Article''Dwarapalas'' (gate keepers) of Brihadeeshwara temple, Thanjavur - awe...
Brihadishvara (dedicated to God Shiva) Temple, locally known as Thanjai Periya Kovil ("Thanjavur Big Temple") was built by Chola emperor Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 CE, the temple is a part of...
View ArticleEmperor Rajaraja Chola's ''Sathaya Vizha'' of 2022 celebrated at Thanjavur in...
king rajaraja's Sathaya Vizha, 2022, Thanjavuramil.asianetnews.comEvery year the Sathaya Vizha is celebrated on ‘Sathayam’ the day of the birth star of the greatest Chola emperor Rajaraja, a staunch...
View ArticleSathaya Vizha, 2022 Rajarajan's birthday celebration, Thanjavur- Why...
 Great rajaraja Chola king zeenews.india.comThe famous 11th century big temple Sri Brihadeewara temple of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, a UNESCO recognized World Heritage Site is a popular one across India...
View ArticleKailasanathar temple in Thirumangalam (Salem dist.), an epitome of unexplored...
KailashaNathar Temple, Tharamangalam, near salem twitter.com Above image: Masterfully crafted monolithic stone bracket, stone rings and fearsome Yali. KailashaNathar Temple, Tharamangalam, near salem...
View Article''Manikyavelu Mansion'', Bangalore that houses the finest art gallery (NGMA)...
National Gallery of Modern Art bldg., Bangalore google.comNational Gallery of Modern Art bldg., Bangalore deccanherald.comAbove image; The building was known as Manikyavelu mansion.National Gallery of...
View Article'Ariyittuvazhcha Kovilakam', Kochi, coronation cottage house intertwined with...
The surviving heritage structures or monuments across India on many occasions face demolition by the state government for many reasons. Some are: 01. They survive vagarious of harsh weather and...
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