Indian Architecture

Architecture is the process and product of designing, planning and constructing buildings.

Classification

Ancient India

1. Harappan – 2500 to 1800 BC
2. Mauryan – 300 to 400 BC
3. Post Mauryan
4. Gupta Age – 300 – 500 AD
   1. Nagara Style
      1. Odisha School
      2. Chandella / Khajuraho School
      3. Solanki / Maru Gurjar School
5. South Indian
   1. Dravida Style
      1. Pallava Style
      2. Chola Style
      3. Vijaya Nagara Style
      4. Nayaka Style
   2. Vesara Style
      1. Hoysala Style
      2. Pala Style

Medieval India

1. Delhi Sultanate
   1. Imperial Style
      1. Slave Dynasty
      2. Khalji
      3. Tughlaq
      4. Lodhi
   2. Provincial Style
      1. Jaunpur
      2. Malwa
      3. Bijapur
2. Mughal
   1. Babur
   2. Humayun
   3. Akbar
   4. Sahajahan
   5. Aurangzeb

Modern India

1. Indo-Gothic
2. Neo-Roman