WAIMEA — In India thousands of years ago, temples and houses were often constructed using specific building codes written in texts called Vaastu Shastras. Comprised of strict rules governing ...

The Ambeshwar Shiva Temple is also known as the Ambarnath Temple. The ancient temple is located in Maharashtra’s Ambarnath town, near Mumbai. The Ambarnath Shiva Temple stands as a remarkable example ...

Since ancient times, the Sun, or Surya, has been worshipped as the source of life, energy, and light. Ancient Indian ...

Raj Jadhav is a registered architect, educator and award-winning researcher in Mumbai, India. He has written numerous essays, design features and papers for Indian and international publications. In ...

Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee has written an article entitled “India’s Global and Cultural Heritage.” We present below this ...

The Indian built environment constantly negotiates ancient traditions, diverse population, and globalized ambitions. When it comes to heritage preservation, these forces often converge to create a ...