Introduction to Indian Architecture.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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Introduction To Indian Architecture

Bindia Thapar

Periplus/Tuttle Publishing

364 Innovation Drive

North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436

079460015 $24.95 tuttlepublishing.com

The architectural heritage of the Indian subcontinent spans thousands of years and layers of diverse civilizations, beginning with the Indus Valley settlements and the early Vedic traditions. Impressively illustrated by Suparna Bhalla and Surat Kumar ...

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