Buddhism gained prominence during the reign of the emperor Ashoka. It is primarily represented by three important building types- the Chaitya Hall (place of worship), the Vihara (monastery) and the Stupa (hemispherical mound for worship/ memory)- exemplified by the magnificent caves of Ajanta and Ellora and the monumental Sanchi Stupa. The Greek influence led the Indian architecture of the time, especially the rock-cut art, to fall under one of the two categries: the Mathura school of art which was strictly Indian in spirit and did not adopt ...

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The reference to temples in literature go back early with Panini (520 BC - 460 BC) and Patanjali mentioning temples which were called prasadas. Early beginnings of Hindu temple architecture have been traced to the remains at Aihole and Pattadakal in present day Karnataka, and have Vedic altars and late Vedic temples as described by Panini as models. Later, as more differentiation took place, the Dravidian/ Southern style and or the Indo-Aryan/ Northern/ Nagara style of temple architecture emerged as dominant modes, epitomised in produ ...

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Indian architecture, Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village, Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture, Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples, Indian architecture - The Rajput Architecture, Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture, Indian architecture - Secular architecture, Indian architecture - Architecture under the colonial rule, Indian architecture - Post-independence architecture of India, Indian architecture - Conclusion, Indian architecture - Monuments in India classified under World Heritage Sites

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The reference to temples in literature go back early with Panini (520 BC - 460 BC) and Patanjali mentioning temples which were called prasadas. Early beginnings of Hindu temple architecture have been traced to the remains at Aihole and Pattadakal in present day Karnataka, and have Vedic altars and late Vedic temples as described by Panini as models. Later, as more differentiation took place, the Dravidian/ Southern style and or the Indo-Aryan/ Northern/ Nagara style of temple architecture emerged as dominant modes, epitomised in produ ...

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Indian architecture, Indian architecture - Indus-Sarasvati civilisation and the Vedic Village, Indian architecture - Buddhist and Jaina architecture, Indian architecture - The Hindu Temples, Indian architecture - The Rajput Architecture, Indian architecture - Influence of Islam and the Mughal Architecture, Indian architecture - Secular architecture, Indian architecture - Architecture under the colonial rule, Indian architecture - Post-independence architecture of India, Indian architecture - Conclusion, Indian architecture - Monuments in India classified under World Heritage Sites, Indian architecture - See Also

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In India we find the oldest continually operating pilgrimage tradition in the entire world. The practice of pilgrimage in India is so deeply embedded in the cultural psyche and the number of pilgrimage sites is so large that the entire subcontinent may actually be regarded as one grand and continuous sacred space. Martin Gray spent the last 20 years visiting more than thousand sacred sites around the world and he guides us to some of the sacred sites of India.

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Vastu Shastra is the Indian science of space and architecture and how we may create spaces and environment that supports physical & spiritual health and prosperity.
Vastu Shastra evolved during Vedic times in India. The concepts of Vastu Shastra was transferred to Tibet, South East Asia and finally to China and Japan where it provided the base for the development of what is now known as Feng Shui.
Vastu Shastra is the art and science of designing houses, offices, temples etc that swirl with good energy. Indian Maharajas and Moghul Emperors used Vastu Shastra when they built their symmetrical palaces, artificial lakes, and geometric courtyards that thirstily absorbed positive energy.

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Vaastu Shastra is the Indian science of space and architecture and how we may create spaces and environment that supports physical & spiritual health and prosperity.

Vaastu Shastra evolved during Vedic times in India. The concepts of Vaastu Shastra was transferred to Tibet, South East Asia and finally to China and Japan where it provided the base for the development of what is now known as Feng Shui.

Vaastu Shastra is the art and science of designing houses, offices, temples etc that swirl with good energy. Indian Maharajas and Moghul Emperors used Vaastu Shastra when they built their symmetrical palaces, artificial lakes, and geometric courtyards that thirstily absorbed positive energy.

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Cyclopean architecture was a characteristic building style of Mycenaean Greek civilization. Tombs and citadels were built of huge irregular stones, fitted together with fine joinings and no mortar. Cyclopean ruins are found at Greek, Etruscan, south Indian, Talayotic, and Anatolian sites. Cyclopean architecture - Origin of name. The name comes from the mythical giants Cyclops, to whom the building of such enormous walls was attributed Cyclopean architecture - Cyclopean Masonry< ...

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1733 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders From Categories: births - deaths 1733 - Events. February 12 - British colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia. May 29 - Right of Canadians to keep Indian slaves upheld at Qu ...

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1729 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders From Categories: births - deaths 1729 - Events. July 30 - Baltimore, Maryland is founded. November 28 - The worst Indian massacre to take place on Mississippi soil occurred. In this at ...

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1763 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders From Categories: births - deaths 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). 1763 - Events. February 10 - French and Indian War: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends th ...

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IN or in may stand for: India ISO country code Indiana state code Indium In symbol for the chemical element Intelligent network a telecommunications architecture Indian Navy, part of the Military of India Car designation for Ingolstadt Inch In Nomine Category: Lists of two-letter combinations Other related archivesCar designation, ISO country code, In

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The art of ancient Greece has exercised an enormous influence on the culture of many countries from ancient times until the present, particularly in the areas of sculpture and architecture. In the West, the art of the Roman Empire was largely derived from Greek models. In the East, Alexander the Great's conquests initiated several centuries of exchange between Greek, Central Asian and Indian cultures, resulting in Greco-Buddhist art, with ramifications as far as Japan. Following the Renaissance in Europe, the humanist aesthetic and th ...

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Ellora is an ancient village 30 km from the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Famous for its monumental caves, Ellora is a World Heritage Site. Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock cut architecture. The 34 "caves" – actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills – comprised of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples and monasteries, were built between the 5th century and 10th century. The 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu and 5 Jain caves, built in close proximity, demonstrate ...

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1744 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders From Categories: births - deaths 1744 - Events. The third French and Indian War, known as "King George's War," breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia The First Saudi State founded by Mohammed I ...

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A chickee is a type of home invented by the Seminole tribe. Chickee is the Seminole word for "house". The chickee style of architecture - palmetto thatch over a cypress log frame - was born during the early 1800s when Seminole Indians, pursued by U.S. troops, needed fast, disposable shelter while on the run. A raised wooden platform was also built into the sleeping and working chickee to provide cooling and protection from snakes, insects, alligators and flooding. Each chickee had its own purpose and together they were organize

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The White Rajahs refers to a dynasty that ruled Sarawak from 1841 to 1946. A Rajah (or Raja) is a king, or princely ruler in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. White Rajahs - History. Sarawak was part of the realm of Brunei until James Brooke, the first White Rajah received a sizable chunk of land from the Bruneian Sultan. Throughout the first two Brookes' rule, Sarawak's size increased tremendously. There were three White Rajahs: Sir James Brooke (1841 - 1868) Charles Anthoni ...

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Cinerama was a panoramic screen format invented by Fred Waller and first presented in 1939 at the New York World's Fair. Cinerama featured a three-camera, three-projector process that projected three film images side by side on a deep curved screen to recreate a life-like image. The curved screen was designed to take advantage of the effect of peripheral images in the viewer's eye and create the feeling that the viewer was in the picture. A state-of-the-art, multi-track stereo sound system heightened the sense of realism. Prior to the first ...

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Indian Hills Theater, Indian Hills Theater - Physical description, Indian Hills Theater - 1962 Appearance, Indian Hills Theater - Subsequent modifications to the theater, Indian Hills Theater - Functional description, Indian Hills Theater - From Cinerama to 70mm, Indian Hills Theater - Architectural and historical significance, Indian Hills Theater - National Register of Historic Places criteria, Indian Hills Theater - Preservation fight and demolition, Indian Hills Theater - Theater closes, Indian Hills Theater - Nebraska Methodist Health Systems Inc., Indian Hills Theater - Ed Reitan and the American Society of Cinematographers, Indian Hills Theater - Indian Hills Investment Group, Indian Hills Theater - June 20 2001 meeting and press conference, Indian Hills Theater - Indian Hills Theater Preservation Society, Indian Hills Theater - Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Indian Hills Theater - Demolition and disposal of contents, Indian Hills Theater - Saving the Indian Hills documentary

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By evidence, the history of architecture and urban planning in Iran (Persia) dates back some 10 thousand years ago. Persians were among the first to use mathematics, geometry, and astronomy in architecture. Teppe Sialk, an important ziggurat near Kashan, built 7000 years ago, represents one such prehistoric site in Persia whose inhabitants were the initiators of a simple and rudimentary housing technique. Persian (Iranian) architecture left a profound influence on the architecture of old civilizations. Professor Arthur Pope wrote: "Ar ...

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Iranian architecture, Iranian architecture - Pre-Islamic Architecture of Persia Iran, Iranian architecture - Post-Islamic Architecture of Persia Iran, Iranian architecture - UNESCO designated World Heritage Sites, Iranian architecture - Iranian architects, Iranian architecture - List of Iranian architecture related topics

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The Magadha empire rose with the Shishunaga dynasty in around 650 BC. The Ashtadhyayi of Panini, the great grammarian of the 5th century BC speaks of images that were used in Hindu temple worship. The ordinary images were called pratikriti and the images for worship were called archa (see As. 5.3.96-100). Patanjali, the 2nd century BC author of the Mahabhashya commentary on the Ashtadhyayi, tells us more about the images. Deity images for sale were called Shivaka etc., but an archa of Shiva was just called Shiva. Patanjali mentions Shiva and ...

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Hindu temple architecture, Hindu temple architecture - Design and History

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