Asian Architecture

Shangxia Ruo, fretwork, lamp
Shangxia Ruo, fretwork, lamp Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Umaid Bhawan Palace
Umaid Bhawan Palace, east elevation Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Jagdish Temple, Udaipur
Jagdish Temple in Udaipur Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao
Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan New Delhi, India

Diwan-I-Khas of Fatehpur Sikri, Pachisi Court
Fatehpur Sikri, Diwan-I-Khas, Pachisi Court Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Nanakshahi 548 New Year Celebrations New Delhi, India

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan New Delhi, India

Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, behind charbagh
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, behind charbagh Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion
Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Sujun Bridge
Pingjiang Road, Sujun Bridge Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, 2nd inner gate
Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, 2nd inner gate Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amber Fort, Jai Mandir
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jagdish Temple Udaipur, shikhara and mandapa
Jagdish Temple in Udaipur, shikhara and mandapa Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Pingjiang Road, Fuxi Guqin Culture Hall, east elevation
Pingjiang Road, Fuxi Guqin Culture Hall, east elevation Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, detail of the gate's iwan
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, detail of the gate's iwan Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Agra Fort, walls
Agra Fort, walls Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Jaswant Thada
Jaswant Thada Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Agra Fort, Musamman Burj
Agra Fort, Musamman Burj Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jaipur City Palace, Pritam Niwas Chowk, Leheriya Pol
Jaipur City Palace, Pritam Niwas Chowk, Leheriya Pol Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars)
Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan, detail
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan, detail New Delhi, India

Jaipur City Palace, Sarvato Bhadra Chowk, Ridhi Siddhi Pol
Jaipur City Palace, Sarvato Bhadra Chowk, Ridhi Siddhi Pol Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, above the Maotha Lake
Amber Fort, above the Maotha Lake Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jaipur City Palace, Sarvato Bhadra Chowk, with Ridhi Siddhi Pol and Chandra Mahal in the background
Jaipur City Palace, Sarvato Bhadra Chowk, with Ridhi Siddhi Pol and Chandra Mahal in the background Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus), cupola
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, cupola Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti
Fatehpur Sikri, Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Umaid Bhawan Palace, bay between two columns
Umaid Bhawan Palace, bay between two columns Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Jaipur City Palace, Jaleb Chowk, Drum Gate (Naqqar Khana ka Darwaza)
Jaipur City Palace, Jaleb Chowk, Drum Gate (Naqqar Khana ka Darwaza) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jaipur City Palace, Sarhad-ki-Deorhi (Rajendra Pol)
Jaipur City Palace, Sarhad-ki-Deorhi (Rajendra Pol) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Mehrangarh
Mehrangarh, east elevation Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jaipur City Palace, Pritam Niwas Chowk, Chandra Mahal
Jaipur City Palace, Pritam Niwas Chowk, Chandra Mahal Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Diwan-I-Khas of Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri, Diwan-I-Khas (private audience hall) Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars)
Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Mehrangarh, Fateh Mahal
Mehrangarh, Fateh Mahal Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Jaswant Thada, chhatri
Jaswant Thada, chhatri Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Shangxia Ruo
Shangxia Ruo Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall)
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jal Mahal in Man Sagar Lake
Jal Mahal (Water Palace), in Man Sagar Lake Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure)
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Ganesh Gate
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown
Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown New Delhi, India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus), door with archivolts
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, door with archivolts Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminu (Victoria Terminus), staircase, cupola
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, staircase, cupola Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), outside
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), outside Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), interior
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), interior Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace, Mubarak Mahal
City Palace, Mubarak Mahal, portico Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace, Pritam Chowk, mural painting
Jaipur City Palace, Pritam Niwas Chowk, mural painting Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, Panorama
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, panorama Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace, Pritam Chowk, Leheriya Pol
Jaipur City Palace, Pritam Niwas Chowk, Leheriya Pol Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jaipur City Palace, Sarvato Bhadra (Diwan-i-Khas)
Jaipur City Palace, Sarvato Bhadra (Diwan-i-Khas) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Moon Gate (Chand Pol)
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Moon Gate (Chand Pol) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Nanakshahi 548 New Year Celebrations
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Nanakshahi 548 New Year Celebrations New Delhi, India

City Palace clock tower
Jaipur City Palace, clock tower Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao
Fatehpur Sikri, Anup Talao Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

City Palace, Chandra Mahal
Jaipur City Palace, Chandra Mahal, facade detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, third court, charbagh
Amber Fort, third court, charbagh Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, detail
Amber Fort, detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, second court, jharokhas
Amber Fort, second court, jharokhas Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace, Mubarak Mahal
Jaipur City Palace, Mubarak Mahal Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace Jaleb Chowk
Jaipur City Palace, Jaleb Chowk Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, outer gate
Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, outer gate Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), wall carvings and jali
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), wall carvings and jali Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, windows at the staircase
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, windows at the staircase Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Shangxia Ruo, fretwork, roof
Shangxia Ruo, fretwork, roof Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Jaipur City Palace, Sarvato Bhadra (Diwan-I-Khas)
Jaipur City Palace, Sarvato Bhadra (Diwan-I-Khas) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Shangxia Ruo, door
Shangxia Ruo, door Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus), cupola
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, cupola Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace, Chandra Mahal
Jaipur City Palace, Chandra Mahal, facade detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown
Humayun's Tomb, west elevation at sundown New Delhi, India

Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), east elevation Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Shangxia Ruo, door
Shangxia Ruo, door Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Humayun's Tomb, Bu Halima Gateway
Humayun's Tomb, Bu Halima Gate New Delhi, India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminu (Victoria Terminus), staircase, cupola
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, staircase, cupola Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, view of Lion's Gate and Jaigarh Fort
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, view of Lion's Gate and Jaigarh Fort Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Humayun's Tomb, jali
Humayun's Tomb, jali New Delhi, India

Isa Khan's Tomb, west elevation
Isa Khan's Tomb, west elevation New Delhi, India

Isa Khan's Tomb, west elevation
Isa Khan's Tomb, west elevation New Delhi, India

Umaid Bhawan Palace, facade detail in one of the inner courts
Umaid Bhawan Palace, facade detail in one of the inner courts Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall)
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace clock tower
Jaipur City Palace, clock tower Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Umaid Bhawan Palace, arcade
Umaid Bhawan Palace, arcade Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), inside
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), inside Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace clock tower
Jaipur City Palace, clock tower Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace, Mubarak Mahal
Jaipur City Palace, Mubarak Mahal, west elevation Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

City Palace, Pritam Chowk, mural painting
Jaipur City Palace, Pritam Niwas Chowk, mural painting Jaipur, Rajasthan, India