Civilisation in India had flourished along the banks of her rivers, off the sea-shores & in semi arid regions. Depending on the locale, materials like wood, mud, bricks, tatches woven of palm & coconut leaves have been used. Huge stones had also been used to create archways, temples etc.,   
   
India is the home of one of the Seven Wonders of the world - Taj Mahal.   

Tracing the growth of Indian Architecture   
  
Stambhas
  
Stupas
  
Chaityas & Viharas - Buddhist rock-cut structures
  
Jaina & Hindu rock-cut architecture
  
Classification of Hindu Temples
  
Gopurams / vimanams in South Indian Hindu temples
  
Hoysala Architecture
  
Taj Mahal - Mughal architecture
  
http://www.tajmahal.org.uk 
Offers information on architecture, facts, story, history, and  legends of Taj Mahal
  
Dakshin Chitra - a unique Heritage Centre
  
Temple Architecture
website of the sthapathis K.P.Veezhinatha Acharya & K.P.Umapathy Acharya
http://www.temple-architecture.com
 
Photographs of Dakshin Chitra taken in June 2003 by Ken  
http://travel.webshots.com/album/81899335JNzmmJ
   
Rural Education and Conservation of Heritage Foundation  
The fundamental objective of R.E.A.C.H. is increasing the awareness about our villages and the rich heritage.  R.E.A.C.H visualizes that the built heritage at present is fast threatened by the sheer negligence about heritage and symbolic value. R.E.A.C.H will canalize its resources in this area.  
http://conserveheritage.org 
http://templesrevival.blogspot.com 
http://reachhistory.blogspot.com
    
Architecture Resources   
This web site by Paul Cabay provides links to architecture related news, books and web resources  
http://www.utyx.com/architecture/
 


 
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