These caves with beautiful examples of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain art and architecture were discovered by John Smith, a British army officer, who accidentally stumbled upon them while on a hunting ...

Indian rock-cut temples are one of the oldest forms of architectural expression that date back centuries. These architectural ...

The Kailash temple at Ellora, previously known as Manikeshwar, stands as a sculptural and architectural marvel of early medieval India and is the most remarkable of all cave temples in India. If it ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. After stopping in Bombay, Yoshida ...

History, for some, is spelt out in temples. Far more than just 'stones and bones', a great temple lingers like the spirit of a civilization whose earthly powers have waned. Sites such as Borobudur in ...

Papers, 1947-1994, of photographer and author Volkmar Kurt Wentzel, regarding a two year survey conducted for the National Geographic Society during 1946-1947, to visually document caves, temples, and ...