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Managing the buffer zone around Jodhpur’s Mehrangarh Fort

Mehrangarh Fort rises above Jodhpur as both a monumental historic structure and a living part of the city. Its setting includes streets, homes, religious…

Bundi’s Stepwells And Their Water Architecture Legacy

In southeastern Rajasthan, Bundi’s stepwells reveal how architecture, ecology, and community life were woven together. Known locally as baoris or baolis, these…

The Inscriptions of the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

The Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer is a living sacred complex as well as an important historical archive. Its courtyards, gateways, mosques,…

Conserving the Sun Temple at Kalyanpur

The Sun Temple at Kalyanpur represents an important part of Rajasthan’s architectural and religious heritage. Its association with Surya worship, stone…

Archaeological reconnaissance of the medieval mosque at Ajmer

Ajmer occupies a distinctive place in the historical geography of Rajasthan. Its location near the Aravalli hills connected settlements, pilgrimage routes,…

The Lost Palaces of the Kachchwaha Clan in the Jaipur Foothills

Before Jaipur became a planned capital, the hills and valleys around Amber formed the political heartland of the Kachchwaha rulers. Fortified ridges, seasonal…

Preserving the 18th-century frescoes of Ramgarh Shekhawati havelis

Ramgarh Shekhawati is known for richly painted havelis whose walls, entrances, courtyards, and ceilings preserve an exceptional visual record of Rajasthan’s…

Harshnath Temple: a Shekhawati gem of stone and memory

High above the town of Sikar, the remains of Harshnath Temple occupy a rugged hill in the Aravalli landscape. Wind, scrub, and wide desert skies surround the…

Reading Khandela Through Its Architectural Remains

The architectural remains of the Khandela region preserve evidence of changing settlement patterns, religious practice, craftsmanship, water management, and…

The Rock-Cut Caves of Kolvi: Jain Heritage in Rajasthan

Rajasthan’s archaeological landscape is often associated with forts, palaces, temples, and painted havelis. Yet the state also preserves quieter monuments…