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Post-Independence and Contemporary Indian Architecture

Immediately after the independence of India, the Modernism swept through the new buildings constructed to meet the new...

📅 September 18, 2016

Indo-Saracenic Architecture

Saracenic was a term used by the ancient Romans to refer to a people who lived in desert...

📅 September 18, 2016

Gharanas and Famous Personalities of Hindustani Classical Music

The term gharana is derived from the Hindi word ‘ghar’. This concept became prominent in the nineteenth century...

📅 September 17, 2016

Mughal Architecture

Neither Babur nor Humayun lived long enough to enjoy the newly founded Mughal Empire. The reign of Akbar...

📅 September 17, 2016

Indo-Islamic Architecture at Sasaram

Sasaram in Bihar was the base of Shershah Suri, who declared independence from the Lodi Dynasty in 1535...

📅 September 17, 2016

Indo-Islamic Architecture in Bijapur

The name of Bijapur comes from the ancient Hindu name Vijayapura. It was a capital of the Adil...

📅 September 16, 2016

Haveli Sangeet, Ashtachap and Darbar Sangeet

The impact of Bhakti Movement on Indian music was through the Ashtachap and Haveli sangeet along with the...

📅 September 15, 2016

Indo-Islamic Architecture in Mandu

The Malwa kingdom, the capital of which was Dhar, was subjugated in 1305 by the Khalji Dynasty. When...

📅 September 15, 2016

Marg Sangeet and Pathya Sangeet

Marg Sangeet can be seen as the predecessor word used for Classical Music. It was the accepted and...

📅 September 14, 2016

Indo-Islamic Architecture in Jaunpur

Jaunpur is located some 60km northeast of Varanasi. This place is known for a Jaunpur Sultanate of medieval...

📅 September 14, 2016

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