The architecture India is one of the greatest cultural achievements of this people, evolving through the centuries and adopting different styles according to the time and place, so a variety is impressive, with a history that began with the arrival of Buddhism, more two hundred years before our era, to modern exponents such as the planned city Chandigarh, Designed by architect Le Corbusier.
A journey India is also a tour of its architecture, which speaks of culture, lifestyle, dreams and hopes of the inhabitants of each region. For example, the architecture of southern India was determined by the rulers Pallava that created temples like Mahabalipuram and the Kanchipuram works of high quality.
These are a great example of avant-rock carved temples developed during the reign of the Pallava dynasty, creators of the Dravidian Steelio: small-scale replica of the royal temples, carved monolithic rock called rathas in contrast, in the north, developed a different style, called Nagara and center Chandela rulers built magnificent complex of temples.
With the arrival of the Muslims developed a new style, the Indo-Islamic, and during medieval times Mughal Empire imposed his style can be seen especially in Delhi from the presence of other civilizations, built temples, castles and palaces in new styles, such as the so-called Indo-Saracen which is a combination of Hindu and Islamic styles with western elements.
The colonial architecture, with its government buildings, railway stations and civil equipment, also left their mark particularly in the cities and towns in India. Precisely this time wrote a new chapter in the architecture India, and colonizing currents came from different parts of Europe: England, the Netherlands, Portugal and France were inspired by the architecture of India but also the buildings followed the styles of their countries of origin.
Since the mid-nineteenth century many buildings were built in English Gothic style, as seen in churches Kampur and New Delhi, but also present was the Italian Gothic and, according to the University of Bombay, was best suited to the materials and India's climate, the masterpiece of this phase was to Victoria Station. Other exponents of classical baroque are the Post Office in Calcutta, or the Victoria Memorial which attempts to mimic the Taj Mahal.