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  2. Indian rock-cut architecture - Wikipedia

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    In India, caves have long been regarded as sacred places. Caves that were enlarged or entirely man-made were believed to be as sacred as natural caves. The sanctuary in all Indian religious structures, even free-standing ones, was designed to have the same cave-like feeling, as it is generally small and dark, without natural light. [ 5 ]

  3. List of World Heritage Sites in India - Wikipedia

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    The monument represents the historical and cultural heritage of the Gond people, one of India's largest indigenous communities. These monuments include a range of architectural structures such as forts, palaces, and temples, reflecting the rich history and architectural ingenuity of the Gond dynasty that once ruled the region.

  4. Monuments of National Importance (India) - Wikipedia

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    This article contains lists of Monuments of National Importance in India.. An Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 defines an "Ancient Monument" as follows: [1]. Ancient Monument means any structure, erection or monument, or any tumulus or place of interment, or any cave, rock-sculpture, inscription or monolith which is of historical, archaeological or artistic interest and which has ...

  5. Ancient Indian architecture - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Indian architecture ranges from the Indian Bronze Age to around 800 CE. By this endpoint Buddhism in India had greatly declined, and Hinduism was predominant, and religious and secular building styles had taken on forms, with great regional variation, which they largely retain even after some forceful changes brought about by the arrival of first Islam, and then Europeans.

  6. List of Monuments of National Importance in Andhra Pradesh

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    This is a list of Monuments of National Importance officially recognized by and available through the website of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the Indian state Andhra Pradesh. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published ...

  7. List of Monuments of National Importance in Jammu and Kashmir

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    The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI. 56 Monuments of National Importance have been recognized by the ASI in Jammu and Kashmir.

  8. List of Monuments of National Importance in Rajasthan

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    The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI. 163 Monuments of National Importance have been recognized by the ASI in Rajasthan.

  9. List of Monuments of National Importance in Delhi - Wikipedia

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    Old wall running east from No.4 xi. 2.23 Acres of land surrounding the above monuments and bounded on the North by house of Chhange and Mehra Chand sons of Hansram and house of Uderam, son of Kusha South Ghairmunkan Resta East By village site belonging to village community house of Nots Zadar sons of Jai Singh Chhamar and field Nos. 338 & 331 ...