Purpose
This website is a photographic journal on ancient and medieval historical sites in India. Sites are visited on the basis of architectural beauty, art-historical importance and geographical obscurity, in that order. The pictures and discussions centre around a complete interpretation of setting and architectural form and line. This is attempted at two levels. First, monuments are described in terms of their history, architecture, and iconography. Second, they are placed in an art-historical context by pointing out patronage, artistic evolution and inter-regional influences.

Copyright
Photographs and text from this site can be freely used (without permission) for educational and non-commercial purposes provided the source of the images (or text) is fairly cited and acknowledged. For extensive use in websites, or use in academic papers or journals, an email notification is expected. For commercial use of images or text, prior permission and discussion is required.

Purchase
All images on this site are available for purchase in large JPEG format (1280 X 960 pixels). Besides the pictures shown here, many others are available, including many academically interesting or unusual architectural features, decorative motifs, sculpture panels, iconography, and mural paintings. To purchase images or request additional information, please write to the contact address below.

Acknowlegements
Several people have encouraged and helped me with this website and on my travels. Credit for much of the website design and layout goes to Kaushik Som. Thanks to Anita Guha and Bidisha Datta for many suggestions on improving pictures, layout, and content.

Feedback
This site is actively maintained. Notification of broken links, additions, and corrections to anything on the website is much appreciated and will be promptly acted upon. Discussions on any topic related to Indian Art-History or information on rarely visited sites and monuments are most welcome.