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Himachal Pradesh (Architectural Drawings)

Hot Springs is the main feature of this town, where the main tank is called the shiv kund and has been used by Rishis in the past. The tank is considered sacred by the Hindus and is visited by people who on solar and lunar eclipse to take a dip in the holy water. This place was also mentioned by Akbar during one of his visits as best in the suburbs of Delhi. It was re-discovered in 1872 by the British who developed the surrounding tank after realizing its medicinal value. The main structure over the spring is octagonal shaped and covered with a dome, topped with an inverted lotus and a finial. Water from here is delivered into a large cistern. A number of concrete pools receive water from the spring. Today, the domed structure and the tanks have been altered and several other buildings have sprung up around it

Humayun’s Tomb at Nizamuddin East, South-East Delhi, is a Mughal-period imperial mausoleum commissioned by Biga Begam (Haji Begum), the widow of Emperor Humayun, with construction beginning in 1565 CE under the patronage of Emperor Akbar and designed by the architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyath. Built of local quartzite, red sandstone, marble, lime mortar, and plaster, the monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Delhi Circle) and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

I Sites, AIIS, CA&A

The Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi at Devi Mandir, Panipat district, Haryana, dates to 1526 CE and belongs to the Lodhi period. Constructed of lakhori brick with lime mortar and marble, the monument is protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh Circle).

Ilha de Rachol, Baroque Architecture, Goa