Built Heritage Archives - Page 7 of 38

The Monastery and Castle Gardens of Italy and their Influence on Mughal Gardens

April 16, 2018May 5, 2018

Garden design as a whole was fueled by the invigoration of newer ideas produced by the spirit and character commenced by Italian Renaissance, Monastery and …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage

A stroll through the Qalat al Bahrain

April 14, 2018May 24, 2018

Having planned to visit the Qalat al Bahrain on the 25th of March, we; a group of five friends left from our residence at about …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage

The Lepakshi temple

April 12, 2018April 10, 2018

We started from Bangalore at about 6 A.M and reached Lepakshi by 8 O?clock. Lepakshi is a small non-decrepit town in Anantpur district of Andhra …

Africa, Archaeology, Built Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018

Protecting heritage in Egypt

April 10, 2018April 11, 2018

Do you believe when you look at this picture of Rameses in Egypt above that has been restored, can you believe that the temple complex …

Asia, Built Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018

Red Fort Heritage Walk

April 8, 2018April 16, 2018

A Heritage walk at Red Fort or rather at the ?Quila – i- Mubarak? was held on 25th of March 2018, from 4pm IST onwards. …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage, Public Spaces

The forgotten temples of Bishnupur

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018

When we talk about Indian temple architecture, what comes to mind is the intricately carved facades of the temples of North and Central India or …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage, Editor's Picks

The sea fort at Murud-Janjira : A marvel of ancient military engineering

March 21, 2018May 22, 2018

The sea fort at Murud-Janjira is one of the most unique and beautiful forts in India. It is situated in the Raigad district of the …

Asia, Built Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

A visit to the Jai Vilas Palace Museum

February 26, 2018February 23, 2018

Jai Vilas Palace Museum is the royal residence of Jyotiraditya Scindia, the immediate descendent of the Scindia faction. It has been changed into a historical …

Africa, Built Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

The Benin City National Museum

February 25, 2018February 21, 2018

The Benin City National Museum is situated on King’s Square.The museum boasts of a notable number of historic and cultural artifacts like bronze figures,cast iron …