Indian Civilization spanned at least 4,500 years.

Indian civilization left its impact on everything

in our lives and society.

UNESCO has listed 830 World Heritage Sites,

out of which 26 are in India which is less than

six other countries

Architecture of India

• One of the most enduring achievements of Indiancivilization is undoubtedly its architecture, whichextends to a great deal more than the Taj Mahal or thetemple complexes of Khajuraho.

Architecture of India

Khajuraho Temple Taj Mahal

Architecture of India• Indus Valley sites of Harappa,

and Mohenjo-Daro providesubstantial evidence ofextensive town planning in3300–1300 BCE.

Architecture of India• Beginnings of Indian architecture are more

properly to be dated to the advent of Buddhism inIndia, in the reign of Ashoka (304–232 BCE).

Bodhi GayaSanchiSanchi

Architecture of India• By the eighth century, with the consolidation of

Hindu kingdoms, the southern Hindu school of

architecture was beginning to flourish.

Mahabalipuram

Architecture of India

In central India, the Chandellas built a magnificent complexof temples at their capital, Khajuraho, between 950-1030 A.D.

Architecture of India

Ajanta Caves Ellora Caves

• In Ellora in western India, Hindus added a new series of temples and carvings, culminating inthe majestic Kailasa temple, constructed in the reign of the Rashtrakuta monarch Krishna I(757-73).

• The Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India are about 30rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 or 650 CE

Architecture of IndiaThe Mughal emperors of India, were heavily invested in monumentalarchitecture and spent lavishly on the construction of mosques, andpalaces. But among them Taj Mahal (1653), is an edifice of suchravishing beauty that it has now become icon of India.

Architecture of India

• Indian architecture as it stands today is a pluralisticbody of production that cannot in all justice beexemplified by the above approaches.

• It has evolved over the centuries and has beenaffected by numerous invaders who have broughtdifferent styles from their motherlands.

• Indian architectures represents the diversity ofIndian culture and comprises of a mix of ancient andvaried native traditions.

• Therefore, I would include Indian architecture in thetime capsule to demonstrate legacy of India.

MADE BY:VRAJ PATEL,SURESH PATEL, HARSHIL PATEL ,SHLOK BHATT,SHARVIK PADIYAR

STANDARD: 10TH BROLL NO. : 22,20,18,01,14