Buildings, Paintings and Books

The Iron Pillar which is located in Qutub Minar Complex in Delhi is an outstanding illustration of skills of Indian craftsmen.

Stupas are antique buildings which have survived the test of time due to superior craftsmanship.

The earliest Hindu temples housed deities such as Vishnu, Shiva and Durga. They were worshipped in these shrines.

Several caves were hollowed out of hills over centuries which acted as monasteries for Buddhist monks and were sometimes adorned with paintings.

Epics are grand and extensive compositions about heroic men and women. Epics include stories about Gods.

Aryabhatta was a Mathematician and astronomer who wrote Aryabhatiyam. He was responsible for making numerous important inventions and discoveries.

Paper was invented in China 1,900 years ago. Cai Lun beat plant fibers, cloth, rope and bark of trees and later, soaked them in water, pressed and drained them.