Architecture in India

Discover 96 places to experience unusual architecture in India.

Panaji's Heritage Steps

These colorful staircases can be found around Goa’s capital.

Karla Caves

A complex of ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves with a large, well preserved prayer hall.

Parvati Nandan Ganpati Temple

This 17th-century temple gave the area of Ganeshkhind its name.

Thiba Palace

Ratnagiri, India

Thiba Palace

This palace was built for the last king of Myanmar.

Fort Aguada Lighthouse

Candolim, India

Fort Aguada Lighthouse

A modern lighthouse near Fort Aguada offers stunning views of the surrounding peninsula.

Ohel David Synagogue

Said to be the largest synagogue built in India.

The Wall of Amer

The Wall of Amer

An ancient wall in the shadows of the Amber Castle.

The Old Archiepiscopal Palace

Velha Goa, India

The Old Archiepiscopal Palace

In Old Goa, the former residence of the archbishop now houses a permanent exhibition.

Lal Mahal

Lal Mahal

A historic palace in the center of Pune where the founder of the Maratha Empire spent his formative years.

Tulshibaug Ram Temple

The 18th-century temple was once the tallest structure in Pune, and surrounded by a garden of tulsi.

Maruti Temple

Maruti Temple

An iconic temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman resides atop a hill in the heart of Panaji.

Velha Goa, India

The Arch of Conception

One of the few surviving gates into Old Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India.

Shree Nageshwar Shiva Temple

This 700-year-old temple is one of the city's oldest.

Casa da Moeda

The erstwhile Portuguese Era mint house of Goa.

The Chapel of St. Catherine

Velha Goa, India

The Chapel of St. Catherine

This chapel was built by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510 to commemorate his entry into the city of Goa on St. Catherine’s Day.

Ponte de Linhares Causeway

Penha de França, India

Ponte de Linhares Causeway

Believed to have been the longest bridge in the world when it was completed in 1634.