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Indian Architecture

Hindu temple architecture

British-Indian Architecture

Buddhist cave architecture

Mughal Architecture

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Ajanta and Ellora caves serve as examples of ancient rock-cut cave temples.

The caves are renowned for the paintings they harbour, which usually depict

Buddhist art or the jataka tales.

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Mughals brought with them their own style of architecture

characterised by the elaborately designed tombs. The epitome of

Mughal architecture is the Taj Mahal.

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Colourful and intricately designed sculptures at Meenakshi Amman temple of Madurai.

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The living root bridges of Meghalaya: Ideal examples of sustainable architecture.

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