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Mehrgarh culture — Indus Valley Civilization (7000 BCE — 

1500 BCE)

Archaeological evidence from Mehrgarh (7000 BCE) shows construction of mud

brick houses and granaries. Irrigation was developed in the Indus Valley

Civilization around 4500 BCE. The size and prosperity of the Indus civilization grew

as a result of this innovation, which eventually lead to more planned settlements

which further made use of drainage and sewers.

Post Maha Janapadas period (1500 BCE — 200 CE)

The Buddhist stupa, a dome shaped monument, was used in India as a

commemorative monument associated with storing sacred relics.[8] The stupa

architecture was adopted in Southeast and East Asia, where it became prominent

as a Buddhist monument used for enshrining sacred relics.

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Early Common Era — High Middle Ages (200 CE — 1200 CE)

Universities—housing thousands of teachers and students—flourished at Nalanda

and Valabhi between the 4th-8th centuries.[16] South Indian temple

architecture—

visible as a distinct tradition during the 7th century CE

Late Middle Ages (1100 CE — 1526 CE)

Vijayanagara Architecture of the period (1336 - 1565 CE) was a notable building

style evolved by the Vijayanagar empire that ruled most of South India from their

capital at Vijayanagara on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in present-day

Karnataka.

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Islamic influence and Mughal Era (1526 CE-1857 CE)

Mughal tombs of sandstone and marble show Persian influence.[27] The Red Fort

at Agra (1565 –74) and the walled city of Fatehpur Sikri (1569 –74) are among the

architectural achievements of this time—as is the Taj Mahal, built as a tomb for

Queen Mumtaz Mahal by Shah Jahan (1628 –58).

Colonial Era (1857 CE — 1947 CE)

European colonialism bought with it a wide array of influences to further shape

Indian architecture. Imperial power was stressed by using grand buildings. Local

craftsmen incorporated new skills and added them to their trade.

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