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Hindu Architecture

By Shri. Sanjay Mulye, Ratnagiri (Maharashtra). History of Architecture Many proofs are found related to existence of Architecture in India since the time of ‘Vedas’. Many doctrines are found in ‘Gruhya-sutra’ and ‘Shulba-sutra’, explaining as to which bricks are to be used for building ‘Yadnya-Vedi’ etc. In ‘Valmiki Ramayana’, descriptions of cities, walls, forts are found. Temples in India can be seen as a proof of developed architecture from the period of ‘Vedas’. When history of temples is studied, it is observed that ‘Vedanta’, ‘Yoga-shastra’ besides, sciences like geography, physics, mathematics, geometry and gravitation were used in temple- construction. These temples, where principles of sciences have been used artistically, were used for acquiring knowledge of ‘Brahma’ and creating virtuous society. In fact, the temples were the social centres in those days. Hindu temples are very good examples of developed architecture and science fro