Musical Instruments in India
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Musical Instruments in India Natya Shastra, compiled by Bharat Muni, divides musical instruments into four main categories on the basis of how sound is produced. Tata Vadya Chordophones Stringed instruments…
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Indian Music – Hindustani and Carnatic Music
Indian Music – Hindustani and Carnatic Music Some prominent Personalities & their prominent work – associated with the development of Indian music Earliest Indian music Sama Veda Slokas were put…
Colonial Architecture – Modern India
Colonial Architecture – Modern India Portuguese established impressive churches in Iberian style of architecture for ex. churches of Goa. Francis Church at Cochin (1510) is believed to be the first…
Medieval Architecture Styles (Other than Indo-Islamic)
Medieval Architecture Styles (Other than Indo-Islamic) Rajput Architecture Style Rajput palaces – built as innercitadels surrounded by the city and enclosed by a fortified wall as at Chittorgarh and Jaisalmer.…
Deccan Style Architecture in Islamic Era
Deccan Style Architecture Hyderabad School Qutub Shahi and Nizam Shahi dynasties contributed greatly towards the development of the Deccan style of architecture. Charminar (1591) – Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah Mecca…
Mughal Period Architecture
Mughal Architecture Indo-Muslim architecture got striking improvement with the arrival of Mughals, as had been declined significantly during the Lodi’s period. Unlike Delhi Sultanate Sultans, Mughals mixed and mingled with…
Provincial Style During Islamic Era in India
Provincial Style During Islamic Era in India Bengal School of Architecture Islamic monuments of Bengal are consistent in design as of other regions, with distinguishing features such as material used…
Imperial Style during Islamic Era in India
Imperial Style during Islamic Era in India Slave dynasty (1206-1290) Also known as Ilbari dynasty, as all the ruler’s belonged to Ilbari tribe except Qutubuddin Aibak. The Style developed by…
