Benny Kuriakose remembers when his father built the first house in his village in the southern Indian state of Kerala with a concrete roof. It was 1968, and the family was proud to use the material, ...

Experience the grandeur of Mehrangarh Fort. Perched atop a rocky hill, this colossal fort overlooks the enchanting Blue City ...

India hosts a multitude of museums, art galleries, public libraries, theaters, and heritage centers. Nevertheless, many of these structures remain abandoned and fossilized like the artifacts they ...

India's urbanscapes are characterized by a negotiation between the formal and the informal; permanence and impermanence. Structured amidst the concrete high-rises and planned neighborhoods, makeshift ...

The LEGO Architecture series was created in 2008, allowing LEGO fans to construct small replicas of famed palaces, towers and ...

Asian architecture is particularly well-known for its unique blend of contemporary design styles with traditional architectural techniques. This is one of the reasons why UNESCO has an architectural ...

“The wind of change is blowing through this continent,” declared British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in the Ghanaian capital Accra in 1960. “Whether we like it or not, this growth of national ...

Glossary -- Map of major pre-Mughal and Mughal sites -- Precedents for Mughal architecture -- The beginnings of Mughal architecture -- The age of Akbar -- Jahangir: an age of transition -- Shah Jahan ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. On January 26, 2023, revelers in New Delhi gathered on the newly christened ...

November is the perfect time to experience the rich heritage, vibrant festivals, and diverse landscapes of India. The monsoon season has gone, leaving behind pleasant temperatures and clear skies, ...