Asian Architecture

Haji Ali Dargah, southwest elevation
Haji Ali Dargah, southwest elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

Chaumukha Jain Temple, Ranakpur
Ranakpur Temple Complex, Chaumukha Jain Temple Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

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

Municipal Corporation Building, southeast elevation
Municipal Corporation Building, southeast elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, with Taj Mahal Tower
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, with Taj Mahal Tower Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

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

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

Chaumukha Jain Temple, Ranakpur
Ranakpur Temple Complex, Chaumukha Jain Temple Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, with Taj Mahal Tower (northeast elevation)
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, with Taj Mahal Tower (northeast elevation) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

Haji Ali Dargah, gate
Haji Ali Dargah, gate Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

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

Neminatha Jain Temple, Ranakpur
Ranakpur Temple Complex, Neminatha Jain Temple Ranakpur, 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

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

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

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

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, east elevation
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, east elevation Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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

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

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

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

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

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

Municipal Corporation Building, windows
Municipal Corporation Building, windows Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

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

Badri Mahal, west elevation
Badri Mahal, west elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, 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

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

Mehrangarh
Mehrangarh, east elevation Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

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

Gateway of India, portal with jali
Gateway of India, portal with jali Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

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

Municipal Corporation Building, south elevation
Municipal Corporation Building, south elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, east elevation
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, east elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

Haji Ali Dargah, south elevation
Haji Ali Dargah, south elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

Municipal Corporation Building, facade detail
Municipal Corporation Building, facade detail Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, northeast elevation
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, northeast elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

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

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

Chaumukha Jain Temple, Ranakpur, Akichaka, portico ceiling
Ranakpur Temple Complex, Chaumukha Jain Temple, Akichaka representation on the portico ceiling Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

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

Municipal Corporation Building, southwestern lateral entrance
Municipal Corporation Building, southwestern lateral entrance Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

Neminatha Jain Temple, Ranakpur
Ranakpur Temple Complex, Neminatha Jain Temple Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

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

Municipal Corporation Building, main tower (southwest elevation)
Municipal Corporation Building, main tower (southwest elevation) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, cupola
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, cupola Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Jaswant Thada
Jaswant Thada Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

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

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

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, painted stucco ornament
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, painted stucco ornament Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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

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

Municipal Corporation Building, winged lion statue
Municipal Corporation Building, winged lion statue Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, east elevation
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, east elevation Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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

Gateway of India, northwest elevation
Gateway of India, northwest elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

Shangxia Ruo
Shangxia Ruo 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

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

Municipal Corporation Building, windows
Municipal Corporation Building, windows Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, southeast elevation
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, southeast elevation Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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

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

General Post Office, tower and cupola
General Post Office, tower and cupola Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

Gateway of India, jali
Gateway of India, jali Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

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

Haji Ali Dargah, entire complex, southeast elevation
Haji Ali Dargah, entire complex, southeast elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

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

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, gate building, east elevation
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, gate building, east elevation Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 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

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, interior with cenotaph
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, interior with cenotaph Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

City Palace clock tower
Jaipur City Palace, clock tower 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

Haji Ali Dargah, southern entrance
Haji Ali Dargah, southern entrance Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, minarets
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, minarets Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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

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

Municipal Corporation Building, facade detail
Municipal Corporation Building, facade detail Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, view through a door onto a cenotaph
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, view through a door onto a cenotaph Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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

Amber Fort
Amber Fort Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), interior
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), interior Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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

Neminatha Jain Temple, Ranakpur
Ranakpur Temple Complex, Neminatha Jain Temple Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India