Journey through Indian Architecture

The geographical and topographical influences on Indian architecture include the diverse landscape of India, including the Himalayas, Indo-Gangetic plain, and coastal regions.

India is bordered by Afghanistan, Tibet, Nepal, China, Bhutan, Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar (separating it from Sri Lanka), the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Pakistan, Myanmar (Burma), Bay of Bengal, and Bangladesh.

The capital of India is New Delhi.

<p>The largest city in India is Mumbai (formerly Bombay).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The well-defined geographical regions of India are the mountain zone of the Himalayas and the Indo-Gangetic plain, formed by the basins of the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

India is bordered by Afghanistan, Nepal, China, Bhutan, Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Palk Strait.

New Delhi

Mumbai

The Himalayas (mountains) and Indo-Gangetic Plain (northern plains), formed by the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers.

India's diverse landscape (mountains, plains, coasts) shape its architecture.