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1. Mysoor Palace79

Palaces of South India

by Rmnathan

South India has a long history. Currently, South India is part of India includes four states namely, Andra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala. In the past this region had been broken into many small... published 14 months ago

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Fig.1 A Chinese Urban Courtyard House77

Coutryard Houses

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Courtyard houses are houses in which the spaces are arranged around an inner courtyard. Generally these houses are inward looking and afford maximum privacy and security for the inmates. This form of houses... published 14 months ago

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Dravidian Architecture

by Rmnathan

Dravidian Architecture is an Architectural style of South India, which evolved around 6th century A.D. and developed for about 10 centuries. This style has produced number of magnificient buildings. This... published 14 months ago

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The Pyramidal Tower aboe the Sanctuary of the Temple.80

Great Temple of Thanjavur - An Architectural Masterpiece of Chola Rule in South India

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Thanjavur was the capital of Chola Kingdom during 9th to 13 centuries in Tamilnadu. As the kingdom became powerful the kings patronised arhitects and artisans. This period was one of the important phases in... published 14 months ago

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Frescos of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.

by Rmnathan

Sigiriya is a well known archaeological site in Sri Lanka. This consists of a large rock rising almost vertically to about 600 feet. The top of the rock is has a flat area of nearly 3 acres in extent. This... published 14 months ago

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Famous Shore Temple in Mamallapuram67

Ancient Buildings and Sculptures of Mamallapuram in South India

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Mamallapuram was a florishing port city, during 6 to 9 centuries A.D, in the modern indian state of Tamil Nadu. Pallava dynasty was powerful during this period in this region and a regional architectural style... published 14 months ago

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A View of the Deira side of Dubai from Bur Dubai side across the Creek.73

Buildings in Dubai

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Dubai is one of the seven Emirates that make the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Its main city also is called Dubai. This is the second largest city in UAE. It is a city growing very fast. Its booming economy... published 14 months ago

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1. Goddess Durga fights with Mahishasura74

Stories in Stone - Sculptures in Mamallapuram, Tamilnadu, India.

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Writing has been invented very late. Spoken language and the stories originated well before they were put in writing. Most of the stories of ancient origins were related to religion or about heros and heroic... published 14 months ago

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A Sculpture Dipicting a Mythological Story Found in Mamallapuram67

Ancient Sculptures of Pallava Period, Tamilnadu, India

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Pallavas ruled Tamilnadu from 6th century AD to 9th century AD. Budhism and Jainism were the main religions before this period started fading away during Pallava rule. Hinduism had a great revival during this... published 13 months ago

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Vastu Purusha73

Concept of Vaastu - The Building Code of Ancient India

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Vaastu Sastra is a knowledge related to building of Ancient India. It is not very clear when this had been originated. However, the most ancient books of India indicate that the concept of Vaastu had been... published 14 months ago

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