Imagine a time when intellectual and cultural treasures traveled as freely as spices, gems, and silk. A time when India ...

The Lie of “No Architecture Before the Mughals” One of the most awe-inspiring examples of human craftsmanship and spiritual intention stands quietly in Ellora, Maharashtra—the Kailasa Temple ...

The devotional art of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism share many similarities, even some gods. To understand why, you need to examine the ancient Indian origins of these religions and their ...

As far as written records report, “prehistory” dates back between 35,000 BCE and 3000 BCE in the Middle East (2000 BCE in Western Europe). Ancient builders had a profound understanding of ...

About 2,000 years ago, art on the Indian subcontinent underwent "a stunning transformation", said Jonathan Jones in The Guardian. Where it had previously been "enigmatically abstract", it started ...

Whether you are an art enthusiast, a history buff, or a photo lover chasing dramatic textures, these caves are full of ...

Scindian rulers, who ruled Gwalior state, played an important role in Indo-Greek heritage preservation in India.

Gaja-Lakshmi (the goddess of good fortune), India, about 1780 Credit: Ancient India, British Museum, review Alastair Sooke Chief Art Critic 19 May 2025 12:01am BST ...

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London showcases the rich journey of India's spiritual art. Titled Ancient India: Living Traditions, it brings together 189 remarkable objects spanning ...

Furthermore, the ancient Indian design principle of local usage of material is adopted in the building -- 60 per cent (by cost) of the material is sourced within a radius of 500 miles; of this, 95 ...