Architecture Tours in India

Referring to the architectural heritage of undivided India, Lord Curzon once commented that it was 'the greatest galaxy of monuments in the world'

The story of this 'greatest galaxy of monuments' goes back to the pre-historic times when early humans did their rudimentary constructions; the form developed into a full-fledged architecture towards the beginning of Christian Era and the Indian architecture reached its zenith during the early medieval times with temple architecture. With the dawn of the medieval times came the Muslim influence and the two great styles were attempted to be merged. This experiment at fusion was fully realised during the reign of the mighty Mughals in the so-called 'Mughal Architecture'. While the Mughal style was still diffusing to other parts of the country the British had also arrived in India; whatever might be the economic and political repercussions of their entry into the subcontinent, as far as architecture is concerned, they made their own contribution to the already rich Indian architecture.

Indian architecture was essentially a product of the soil, and whatever touched it in its long course of development practically grew into it giving it new form and colour in each successive phase.


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Given below are two of our signature Architecture tours in India.

If you don't find what you are looking for, tell us where your interest lies and how many days you have; although no duration of time is enough in India, we will design a tour for you meticulously selecting sites and locations that best satiate the architecture lover in you. You may choose to follow a particular style of architecture or survey a broader range of buildings, the best that India has to offer. We will assist you every step of the way....

Write in to us at contact@storyofindia.com and we would be happy to design an itinerary just for you.



North India Architecture Tour

Explore Delhi’s architectural grandeur, Jaipur’s stunning forts and places, Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal, Gwalior’s magnificent fort, erotic temples of Khajuraho, the lesser known Mandu, Sanchi and Bhimbetka, Mumbai’s blend of Gothic, Victorian, Art Deco, ending the tour at the ancient cave temples of Ajanta and Ellora.


ROUTING: DELHI - JAIPUR - AGRA - GWALIOR - KHAJURAHO - ORCHHA - MANDU - MUMBAI - AURANGABAD


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South India Architecture Tour

Explore Chennai’s confluence of Dravidian and Indo-Saracenic Style, architecture marvels of Trichy and Tanjore, stunning live temple at Madurai, Bangalore’s neo-Dravidian, Gothic, Indo-Islamic and Tudor styles, Mysore’s unique blend of Indo-Saracenic, Dravidian and Oriental Roman styles, Hampi‘s World Heritage Site, and lovely temples at Hassan, Badami, Aihole and Patadakkal.


ROUTING: CHENNAI - TRICHY - TANJORE - MADURAI - BANGALORE - MYSORE - HASSAN - HAMPI - BADAMI

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