CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Digitization of the Government Museum, Chennai (formerly Madras Museum) has been possible with financial support from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. 

Group of Temples, Adibadri, Uttarakhand

The complex comprises tombs with walled enclosurs, an Idgah and a dargah on an uneven, undulating land of about three and half acre. There is also a dried well. The architectural features of these tombs that belonged to the local Khanzaday indicate strong Tuglaq and Lodhi influence. Two of the tombs seem to belong to post Lodhi and early Mughal period. The tombs of Lodi period are mainly two types one based on octagonal plan and the second type on a square plan. Elements of this architectural style such as the square plan with no verandah, exaggerated building height as compared to Tughlaq tombs, walled enclosure around each tomb and shallow arches sunk into rectangular panels filling the space between the main arches are all evident in these tombs. The tomb complex is situated in center of a small town Tauru, near Sohna.

Guirim, Baroque Architecture, Goa

Gujarat (Architectural Drawings)

Remains of a large garden are found to the north of palace complex, inside the town wall and outside the citadel, in the center of Hisar city. It is now divided into small plots and a city road cuts into it. It stands on a massive platform made of rubble and mortar. The foundations are constructed of rubble and mortar and belong to the same period as Gurjari Mahal itself though they were smaller in size. Similar to the early Indo-Islamic monuments this building was constructed reusing the materials from probably ruins of north Indian Hindu temples. The floor is paved with bricks. The complex has nine tombs which belong to 17th or 18th century A.D. and do not seem to have any relation with the Gurjari Mahal. This was a secular structure. It is presumed to be built as an airy retreat away from the palace, for enjoying views over the gardens around, and cooled by the water flowing through the core of the platform.