Architecture
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Star Forts or Bastion Forts These structures are known as Star Forts which can be found all over the world on every continent. These structures could have had many purposes or ju...
Maluti is a tiny village near Shikaripara town of Dumka, Jharkhand. With a population of nearly 2,500 to 3,000, this unique village consisting of as many as 108 magnificent ancient...
Ranakpur temple Rajastan, India. The colossal complex took 65 years to be constructed and was completed in 1496. The temple is a grand white marble structure spread over 48,000 squ...
One of the most visible aspects of mosque architecture is the minaret, a tower adjacent or attached to a mosque, from which the call to prayer is announced. Some minarets & mosques...
The Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most famous landmarks. But, when you think about it, it actually seems kind of pointless - it's just a big tower made of iron. So why the he...
The Mysterious Missing Gates of City Palace You've probably seen these four gorgeous gateways before. They're iconic images of Jaipur, crafted by the city's greatest artists and a...
Valluvar Kottam is a monument in Chennai, dedicated to the classical Tamil poet-philosopher Valluvar. It is the city’s biggest Tamil cultural center. The chariot is made of around...
The city of Damascus is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world — known in Syria as aš-Šām & the "City of Jasmine.” Damascus is a major cultural center, with di...
The Lift buttons in the Motilal Oswal Building are amazing :) Loved it! https://t.co/27fJX9HMkG
Start your morning off with Beauty. 25 of the most beautiful libraries in the world: 1. British Library https://t.co/WBEgzPkmLd
14 stunning Bridges of India that are true Engineering Marvels. 1. Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mumbai https://t.co/Loa8yiC9YI
The Ramnagar Fort is a fortification in Ramnagar, Varanasi, India. It is located near the Ganges on its eastern bank, opposite to the Tulsi Ghat. The sandstone structure was built...
Why are cities all around the world starting to look the same? https://t.co/yf5hBkdiyh
A desert oasis in the Middle East, the architecture of Oman is suited to its different terrain, ranging from mountain houses to desert tents, coastal forts & mud houses. More than...
Mycenae is an ancient city located on the fertile Argolid Plain in Peloponnese, Greece. According to Greek mythology, Perseus—son of the Greek god Zeus and Danae, who was the daug...
“Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers” - Kahlil Gibran As winter is upon us, a thread on beautiful mosques from around the world, in the snow… https://t.co/ya...
10 Divya Sanatan Heritage Sites in India that are in UNESCO World Heritage list 1. Khajuraho Groups of Temple https://t.co/9SnSiLNtvU
At the #FIFAWorldCup2022, the real winner is Doha. I was expecting a flashy city (which there is) but not the investments in art, architecture, culture, education & public transp...
10 of the greenest and most scenic Railway Stations of India🇮🇳 1. Karwar Railway station, Karnataka. https://t.co/wSLGaMrbMb
Broken and disfigured…but not buried or forgotten. Martand Surya Mandir , dedicated to Surya Dev,who is the source of all light. Not the "Saitan ka Gufa" https://t.co/LwYOLJTW1k
Jali is a beautiful characteristic of architectural decoration in Indo-Islamic & Mughal architecture Meaning ‘gauze’ or ‘net’ in Urdu, Jali is a perforated stone or latticed scree...
The Dymaxion House / Buckminster Fuller The Dymaxion House was a futuristic dwelling invented by the architect and practical philosopher R. Buckminister Fuller. In 1920 Fuller wis...
When people talk about "Gothic architecture" we tend to think of cathedrals and churches. But the Middle Ages were also full of beautiful town halls, universities, hospitals, and...
7 Amazing facts about the Kailasa Temple: A wonder of wonders !! 1. The largest Monolithic Structure of the World. https://t.co/X0FfJzMqan