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Indo Islamic Architecture in Medieval India
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Indo Islamic Architecture in Medieval India

Indo Islamic Architecture in Medieval India Indo Islamic / Indo Saracenic Style With the advent of Islam in the Indian subcontinent around the 7th century, Indo-Islamic architecture a mixture of Indian,…
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Temples Styles in North India (Nagara Style)
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Temples Styles in North India (Nagara Style)

Temples Styles in North India (Nagara Style) Ancient Indian temples are classified in three broad types. This classification is based on different architectural styles, employed in the construction of the…
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Gupta Age Art and Culture
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Gupta Age Art and Culture

Gupta Age Art & Culture Guptas Guptas were Bramhanical by Religion (Hindus) with special devotion to Vishnu. They showed exemplary tolerance for both Buddhism and Jainism. Gupta Coins – king…
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Mauryan Art and Culture
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Post Mauryan Art and Culture

Post Mauryan Art India after Mauryas was a not a very remarkable period for political solidarity but it saw development of Indian culture to a great extent. After the successors…
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Mauryan Art and Culture
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Mauryan Art and Culture

Mauryan Art No significant architectural remains have been found corresponding to the period between the Harappans and the Mauryas. This is probably because buildings were not made of stone in…
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