Hyderabad, The Char Minar
Architecture
Wazir Khan's Mosque (outer part) Lahore
Known for its beautiful "faience" work, a type of fine pottery-tile artwork, the historic Wazir Khan mosque in the walled city of Lahore was built during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan by Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari between 1634 and 1641.
Wazir Khan Mosque (inner part) Lahore
The inner courtyard (sahn) of Lahore’s Wazir Khan Mosque built in the 17th century is the mosque’s central open space, organized to frame the prayer hall (on the west) and surrounded by arched cloisters that create a rhythmic, enclosed “room” of sky.
Madras Club
The Madras Club is a colonial-era gentlemen’s club in Chennai, founded in 1832 as an exclusive European male preserve and now one of India’s oldest surviving social clubs.
Shish Mahal Fort, Lahore
One of the most ornate and lavish rooms within the Lahore Fort. Built during the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's 17th century reign, the Shish Mahal ("Shish" means mirror) is noted for its beautiful mirror work.
The P.W.D. Office, Lahore
Probably built in the early 20th century, the Public Works Department built and maintained most of the civic infrastructure in Lahore during the colonial period, including courts, colleges and museums.
Pearl Mosque, Agra
The Moti Masjid inside Agra Fort was a private royal mosque commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and built in the mid-17th century, using white marble that gave it the “pearl” name.
Indian Palace, Franco-British Exhibition, London
The Franco-British Exhibition of 1908, celebrating a new understanding on dividing up colonial interests between the two powers, came at the height of interest and production of the new medium of postcards.
Orient Club, Chowpatty, Bombay
Founded in 1900, this club for European and Indian members still operates in its original premises, a fine example of South Bombay's Indo-Sarcenic architecture. Prominent Indian members included Shri Bhulabhai J. Desai, H.H. Prince Aga Khan, H.H.
Gateway of India, Mumbai
A triumphal arch erected to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911, it was completed in its present form in 1924. The Gateway of India was built in the Indo-Saracenic architectural style, combining multiple design elements and
