The Harihareshwara temple in the Harihar district of Karnataka and built under the Hoysala Dynasty is a rare example. The complex was built over centuries by different rulers and is an amalgamation of different architectural styles.

Formerly known as the Mysuru state residency or simply residency, the Raj Bhavan, built in the days of the Kingdom of Mysore, encases a long historical legacy.

Once a grand structure overlooking the cantonment area and now overshadowed by the ever-expanding concrete landscape, the Mayo Hall stands as a testament to the colonial past of Bangalore.

Long before the British conceived of summer and winter palaces to acclimatise themselves to the humid climate in India, Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, was already constructing his summer residence in Bangalore. The elaborate palace now stands as a quaint edifice in the heart of the city.

One of the largest temples in South India, the Hoysaleswara temple is the epitome of Hoysala art and architecture. Located in Halebidu in Karnataka, what wonders does this place of worship hold?

Located in Kambadahalli is the five-shrine temple of Panchakuta Basadi. What is the story of this lesser known site of Jain pilgrimage?

The Ganesh Ratha, a chariot carved from granite, was commissioned by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I. The temple, initially dedicated to Shiva, underwent a captivating transition in the eighteenth century at the hands of the locals. What wonders does this remnant of the Pallava dynasty hold?

An unspoken relic of the colonial era of the tea plantation, St. Stephen’s Church, built in the early nineteenth century, is one of the oldest churches in Ooty. What makes this church one of the most enchanting relics of a bygone era?

Located at the southern edge of Mahabalipuram, the Panch Rathas are five free-standing monolithic temples. A unique contribution of the Pallavas to art and architecture, what stories do these structures tell at present?