The Stepped Well of Adalaj, India
A simple act of fetching water on a hot Sunny day becomes celebration of delightful architectural experience at the stepped well of Adalaj in India. It provides a wonderful place of refuge for weary travelers.
The Sun Temple at Modhera, India
The Sun temple was built in 1026-27 AD. It celebrates Sun worship and is a wonderful example of architecture that unites earth, water, human existence and outer space.
Dholavira: The Rise and Fall of a Harrapan City
The Harrapan city of Dholavira flourished for 1,200 years (3,000 BCE-1,800 BCE) as an important outpost of the Indus Valley civilization. Eventually, it succumbed to climate change and the shifting of rivers away from its shores. It lay buried for several millennia before being rediscovered in 1956. Dholavira is unique among Harrapan cities due to its elaborate water storage and distribution systems, well-organized town planning and sophisticated construction methods.