Tuesday, 3 August 2010
landscape in indian - The heritage - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, blended with themes deriving from Indian traditional architecture. The building, designed by the British architect F. W. Stevens, became the symbol of Bombay as the ‘Gothic City’ and the major international mercantile port of India. The terminal was built over 10 years, starting in 1878, according to a High Victorian Gothic design based on late medieval Italian models. Its remarkable stone dome, turrets, pointed arches and eccentric ground plan are close to traditional Indian palace architecture. It is an outstanding example of the meeting of two cultures, as British architects worked with Indian craftsmen to include Indian architectural tradition and idioms thus forging a new style unique to Bombay.
landscape in indian - The heritage - Archaeological park Champaner-Pavagadh
Archaeological park Champaner-Pavagadh is a vast archaeological area in India, near the city of Baroda, the state of Gujarat. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
Archaeological park Champaner-Pavagadh includes two parts:
1. Ancient Hindu Pavagadh built on the hill, pass in Kalikamata temple where the sacred pilgrimage of the Hindus.
1. Is lower than the capital of Gujarat state, typical of pre Moghol city, was built by Prince Mahmud Begada. Places are famous for the large mosque.
In addition, the park Champaner-Pavagadh archaeological relics as many palaces, castles Religion, buildings, agricultural structures and irrigation systems, built mainly from the 8th century to the 14th century.
Archaeological park Champaner-Pavagadh includes two parts:
1. Ancient Hindu Pavagadh built on the hill, pass in Kalikamata temple where the sacred pilgrimage of the Hindus.
1. Is lower than the capital of Gujarat state, typical of pre Moghol city, was built by Prince Mahmud Begada. Places are famous for the large mosque.
In addition, the park Champaner-Pavagadh archaeological relics as many palaces, castles Religion, buildings, agricultural structures and irrigation systems, built mainly from the 8th century to the 14th century.
landscape in indian - The heritage - Sanchi
Sanchi is a small village in India, the Bhopal 46 km northeast and 10 km and Vidisha Besnagar located in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. This is the site of many Buddhist architecture dating from the 3rd century BC to the 12th century.
Great Stupa at Sanchi was built in the 3rd century BC under the reign of Ashoka the Great. Its kernel is a brick arch structure was built by the Buddhist universe model. Through the center circle as a pillar rose, through the top dome, represents the column space. Its top three circular discs, demonstrating Three Jewels.
Chedi surrounded by a stone fence with four gates and four stones in the main, each port is 3 bar. The Bodhi tree, lotus flower, stupa, Falun ... meticulously carved in this bar. Square pillars carved images illustrating Jataka, stories of Buddha's past lives.
Great Stupa at Sanchi was built in the 3rd century BC under the reign of Ashoka the Great. Its kernel is a brick arch structure was built by the Buddhist universe model. Through the center circle as a pillar rose, through the top dome, represents the column space. Its top three circular discs, demonstrating Three Jewels.
Chedi surrounded by a stone fence with four gates and four stones in the main, each port is 3 bar. The Bodhi tree, lotus flower, stupa, Falun ... meticulously carved in this bar. Square pillars carved images illustrating Jataka, stories of Buddha's past lives.
landscape in indian - The heritage - Cave Ajanta
Ajanta Caves is known as a magnificent architectural complex which had been regarded as beautiful an outstanding representative of the period for Buddhism flourished in ancient India, from where Buddhism is striving to develop and begin wide.
Ajanta right in the area which had been regarded as the cradle of much religious importance, including Buddhism, the Ganges basin, which extends from the Deccan plateau. Based their stand on a platform about 76 meters high cliffs, so of course Ajanta caves have their own space large enough to contain a content architecture so magnificent. Also need a bit of mystery to herself, Ajatan located in wilderness forests in the Deccan plateau, below the line facing the river quietly Waghora, which fully address any benefits to become an important place in the development of Buddhism.
Ajanta cave-temple complex of 30 temples are carved into the cliff, all the arcs that make a big hug before the stream flows through. The cave-temple began to be built in the 2nd century BC and continued until the 9th century. So, like Chritmas Humphey said: "Here, in one day, we can see the whole history of Buddhist art."
All the temples located close together san, now calling the number of people, from temple to temple I XXX, in which the temple pagoda IX and X are the two works are the earliest artifacts from the time Andra dynasty. Most of the other cave temples were built, creating work in the Gupta dynasty Buddhism, from the fourth century to the VIII century. Andra dynasty began in 28 BC, lasted 460 years, a period of peace with strong growth of industry and commerce, with many new cities were built, are flourishing. The architecture of this period have reached the pinnacle of the industry, which is typical of the temple cave cave temples of IX and X.
Flow Buddhism gradually spread and development of a large area. Buy now, India is considered the land of Buddhism, an important place of pilgrimage for devout believers. However, along with the development, Buddhism split into many different schools. Since then, the homogeneous nature of Buddhism is not intact.
The traces of this temple is forever a testament to a flourishing Buddhist background were before, even today, and pure nature of Buddhist living space has changed how much processing failure.
Ajanta right in the area which had been regarded as the cradle of much religious importance, including Buddhism, the Ganges basin, which extends from the Deccan plateau. Based their stand on a platform about 76 meters high cliffs, so of course Ajanta caves have their own space large enough to contain a content architecture so magnificent. Also need a bit of mystery to herself, Ajatan located in wilderness forests in the Deccan plateau, below the line facing the river quietly Waghora, which fully address any benefits to become an important place in the development of Buddhism.
Ajanta cave-temple complex of 30 temples are carved into the cliff, all the arcs that make a big hug before the stream flows through. The cave-temple began to be built in the 2nd century BC and continued until the 9th century. So, like Chritmas Humphey said: "Here, in one day, we can see the whole history of Buddhist art."
All the temples located close together san, now calling the number of people, from temple to temple I XXX, in which the temple pagoda IX and X are the two works are the earliest artifacts from the time Andra dynasty. Most of the other cave temples were built, creating work in the Gupta dynasty Buddhism, from the fourth century to the VIII century. Andra dynasty began in 28 BC, lasted 460 years, a period of peace with strong growth of industry and commerce, with many new cities were built, are flourishing. The architecture of this period have reached the pinnacle of the industry, which is typical of the temple cave cave temples of IX and X.
Flow Buddhism gradually spread and development of a large area. Buy now, India is considered the land of Buddhism, an important place of pilgrimage for devout believers. However, along with the development, Buddhism split into many different schools. Since then, the homogeneous nature of Buddhism is not intact.
The traces of this temple is forever a testament to a flourishing Buddhist background were before, even today, and pure nature of Buddhist living space has changed how much processing failure.
landscape in indian - The heritage - Agra Fort
As many predicted, the Mogul fort was occupied from the late 16th century Lodhi by Akbar the Great. During his reign, he moved the capital of his empire from Delhi to Agra. Through this move, but Agra city became prosperous. Akbar built the fort in red sandstone and white marble ornamentation.
But right up to her reign of Akbar Shah Jahan is the new area is shaped like today. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal for his wife. Unlike his grandfather, Shah Jahan built it like marble, inlaid with gold or semi-precious stones. He has destroyed several buildings inside the building in its sole discretion.
At the end of his life Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in the fort into a prison sentence may not be too harsh because the fort is very sumptuous. It was said that Shah Jahan died in Muasamman Burj, a tower with a marble balcony overlooking the Taj Mahal great.
The fort is also a battle in the Indian mutiny in 1857, ending the rule of the British East India Company in India and led to direct rule in India a century by the United Kingdom.
But right up to her reign of Akbar Shah Jahan is the new area is shaped like today. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal for his wife. Unlike his grandfather, Shah Jahan built it like marble, inlaid with gold or semi-precious stones. He has destroyed several buildings inside the building in its sole discretion.
At the end of his life Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in the fort into a prison sentence may not be too harsh because the fort is very sumptuous. It was said that Shah Jahan died in Muasamman Burj, a tower with a marble balcony overlooking the Taj Mahal great.
The fort is also a battle in the Indian mutiny in 1857, ending the rule of the British East India Company in India and led to direct rule in India a century by the United Kingdom.
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