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Spotting Art Deco Buildings Around Shivaji Park, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

Spotting Art Deco Buildings Around Shivaji Park, Mumbai

Words by Pranay Dewani
Carving Out Public Space in the City
Maharashtra / Mumbai

Carving Out Public Space in the City

By Kishan Shah and Monik Shah
The Legendary Eros Theatre in Churchgate, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

The Legendary Eros Theatre in Churchgate, Mumbai

By Aatish Nath
Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium is in a League of Its Own
Karnataka / Bengaluru

Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium is in a League of Its Own

By Meghna Mathew
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We’ve curated a list that sprawls across India, with stays of all kinds — from simple bed-and-breakfasts to luxe hotels — all tied together by a shared appreciation for design and style.

The Walkable Sector 17 in Chandigarh
Chandigarh

The Walkable Sector 17 in Chandigarh

By Parva Yadav
10am to 10pm: Where to Go On a Date in Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

10am to 10pm: Where to Go On a Date in Mumbai

The Resilience of Rammed Earth at the Leh Palace
Ladakh / Leh

The Resilience of Rammed Earth at the Leh Palace

By Misha Paul
The Terracotta Temples of Bishnupur, West Bengal
West Bengal / Bankura

The Terracotta Temples of Bishnupur, West Bengal

By Drishya
Stay at this Earthquake-Resilient Cabin in the Woods
Himachal Pradesh / Kullu

Stay at this Earthquake-Resilient Cabin in the Woods

By Rahul Bhushan
The Chinese Tiles of Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi, Kerala
Kerala / Kochi

The Chinese Tiles of Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi, Kerala

By Niviya Vas
A School Designed for Visually Impaired Children
Gujarat / Gandhinagar

A School Designed for Visually Impaired Children

By Anand Sonecha
The Intimate Prithvi Theatre in Juhu, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

The Intimate Prithvi Theatre in Juhu, Mumbai

By Rabia Kapoor
The Cinematic Zoon Dub of Homes in Srinagar
Jammu & Kashmir / Srinagar

The Cinematic Zoon Dub of Homes in Srinagar

By Ambalika Saha
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Design Events to Travel For in 2024

The Former British Residency in Hyderabad
Telangana / Hyderabad

The Former British Residency in Hyderabad

By Kavitha Yarlagadda
The Higginbothams Bookstore in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu / Chennai

The Higginbothams Bookstore in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

By Prathi Jagan

The Tree-Lined Avenues of Lutyens’ Delhi
Delhi

The Tree-Lined Avenues of Lutyens’ Delhi

By Neeraja Srinivasan
The Angel of Victory Atop the Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata
West Bengal / Kolkata

The Angel of Victory Atop the Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata

By Parni Ray
Your Guide to Christmas in Bandra, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

Your Guide to Christmas in Bandra, Mumbai

By Yashvi Shah
The Arched Gateways of Havelis in Old Delhi
Delhi

The Arched Gateways of Havelis in Old Delhi

By Parboni Bose
Could Air-Purification Towers Help Lift the Smog in Our Cities?
Delhi

Could Air-Purification Towers Help Lift the Smog in Our Cities?

By Britta Knobel Gupta and Amit Gupta
The Stately Home of the Olappamannas in Palakkad, Kerala
Kerala / Palakkad

The Stately Home of the Olappamannas in Palakkad, Kerala

By Sneha Thomas
The Flat Rooftops of Ladakhi Homes
Ladakh / Leh

The Flat Rooftops of Ladakhi Homes

By Shikha Tripathi
Swinging on the Hichko in Gujarat
Gujarat / Vadodara

Swinging on the Hichko in Gujarat

By Krupa Patel
A Playground for Every Child

A Playground for Every Child

By Swetha Manivannan
8 Parks in Mumbai Where You Can Breathe Fresh Air
Maharashtra / Mumbai

8 Parks in Mumbai Where You Can Breathe Fresh Air

By Yashvi Shah
The Towering Chaturbhuj Temple in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh / Orchha

The Towering Chaturbhuj Temple in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh

By Samarth Singh Chandel
The State Central Library in Bengaluru, Karnataka
Karnataka / Bengaluru

The State Central Library in Bengaluru, Karnataka

By Anita Rao Kashi
Using Mud Brick to Build a Church
Kerala / Kochi

Using Mud Brick to Build a Church

By Vinu Daniel
The Ornate Bay Windows in Sidhpur, Gujarat
Gujarat / Sidhpur

The Ornate Bay Windows in Sidhpur, Gujarat

By Dhara Mayavat
How Do You Design a Public Toilet?
Maharashtra / Mumbai

How Do You Design a Public Toilet?

By Rohan Chavan
The Husain–Doshi ni Gufa in Ahmedabad
Gujarat / Ahmedabad

The Husain–Doshi ni Gufa in Ahmedabad

By Nipun Prabhakar
Mumbai May Not Have to Lose Access to Its Seafront
Maharashtra / Mumbai

Mumbai May Not Have to Lose Access to Its Seafront

By Alan Abraham
Last Chance to See These Structures Before They’re Gone

Last Chance to See These Structures Before They’re Gone

The Basilica of Our Lady of Graces in Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh / Sardhana

The Basilica of Our Lady of Graces in Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh

By Shah Umair
The Sprawling Qutb Shahi Heritage Park in Hyderabad
Telangana / Hyderabad

The Sprawling Qutb Shahi Heritage Park in Hyderabad

By Neha Tambe
The Indian Coffee House in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram

The Indian Coffee House in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

By Anubhuti Krishna
The Paintings in St Aloysius Chapel in Mangaluru
Karnataka / Mangaluru

The Paintings in St Aloysius Chapel in Mangaluru

By Ruth Dsouza Prabhu
The David Sassoon Clock Tower in Byculla, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

The David Sassoon Clock Tower in Byculla, Mumbai

By Zahra Amiruddin
The Striking Krishna Rao Pavilion in Bengaluru
Karnataka / Bengaluru

The Striking Krishna Rao Pavilion in Bengaluru

By Sindhu Shivaprasad
The Warehouses of Fort Kochi
Kerala / Kochi

The Warehouses of Fort Kochi

By Ankita Ghosh
The Spanish Mosque in Hyderabad
Telangana / Hyderabad

The Spanish Mosque in Hyderabad

By Kavitha Yarlagadda
The Tamil Quarter in Puducherry
Puducherry

The Tamil Quarter in Puducherry

By Niviya Vas
The Quaint Lanes of Khotachiwadi in Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

The Quaint Lanes of Khotachiwadi in Mumbai

By Pranay Dewani
The Freshwater Springs that Dot Panaji
Goa / Panaji

The Freshwater Springs that Dot Panaji

By Chryselle D’Silva Dias
The Madras Literary Society in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu / Chennai

The Madras Literary Society in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

By Kalpana Sunder
The Understated Jamia Masjid in Srinagar
Jammu & Kashmir / Srinagar

The Understated Jamia Masjid in Srinagar

By Anubhuti Krishna
Art Deco in South Kolkata
West Bengal / Kolkata

Art Deco in South Kolkata

By Parni Ray
The Serene St Thomas Cathedral in Fort, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

The Serene St Thomas Cathedral in Fort, Mumbai

by Gustasp and Jeroo Irani
The Many Sounds of the Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur, Karnataka
Karnataka / Bijapur

The Many Sounds of the Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur, Karnataka

By Gautam Pemmaraju
The Jewel-Toned Stained-Glass Windows of Chettinad Mansions
Tamil Nadu / Chettinad

The Jewel-Toned Stained-Glass Windows of Chettinad Mansions

By Meena Azhagappan
The Windows of the Sarafs in Belagavi, Karnataka
Karnataka / Belagavi

The Windows of the Sarafs in Belagavi, Karnataka

By Prajakta Deshpande
The Doorways of Havelis in Jaipur
Rajasthan / Jaipur

The Doorways of Havelis in Jaipur

By Seema Misra
The Terracotta Horses of Bankura, West Bengal
West Bengal / Bankura

The Terracotta Horses of Bankura, West Bengal

By Sudeshna Rana
Finding India’s First Indo-Saracenic Buildings in Chennai
Tamil Nadu / Chennai

Finding India’s First Indo-Saracenic Buildings in Chennai

By Neeraja Srinivasan
The Azulejos in Panaji’s Former Central Library
Goa / Panaji

The Azulejos in Panaji’s Former Central Library

By Chryselle D’Silva Dias
The Legend of Kempegowda’s Towers in Bengaluru
Karnataka / Bengaluru

The Legend of Kempegowda’s Towers in Bengaluru

By Anita Rao Kashi
The Iconic Anand Bhawan in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh / Prayagraj

The Iconic Anand Bhawan in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

By Anubhuti Krishna
Mangroves, Fresh Fish, and Evening Walks by the Manus in Goa
Goa / Mapusa

Mangroves, Fresh Fish, and Evening Walks by the Manus in Goa

By Akshay Mahajan
Walking Around the First Commercial District in Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

Walking Around the First Commercial District in Mumbai

By Kunal Tripathi
The Guardian Spirits of Goa
Goa / Panaji

The Guardian Spirits of Goa

By Heta Pandit
The Thinnai in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu / Chennai

The Thinnai in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

By Kalpana Sunder
Gothic Architecture in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh / Kanpur

Gothic Architecture in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

By Shriya Singh
On a Temple Run in Kamathipura, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

On a Temple Run in Kamathipura, Mumbai

By Esa Shaikh
The Chabutra in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Gujarat / Ahmedabad

The Chabutra in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

By Chaitali Patel
Charmed by Bandra Station, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

Charmed by Bandra Station, Mumbai

By Yashvi Shah
The Lego-Like Kath Kuni Structures in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh / Kullu

The Lego-Like Kath Kuni Structures in Himachal Pradesh

By Tarang Mohnot
The Palatial Sri Aurobindo Bhavan in Bengaluru
Karnataka / Bengaluru

The Palatial Sri Aurobindo Bhavan in Bengaluru

By Priyanka Sacheti
The Mosaic-Tiled Badshahi Ashoorkhana in Hyderabad
Telangana / Hyderabad

The Mosaic-Tiled Badshahi Ashoorkhana in Hyderabad

By Amrita Amesur
Conservancy Lanes in Bengaluru
Karnataka / Bengaluru

Conservancy Lanes in Bengaluru

By Anita Rao Kashi
The Stone-Carved Chausath Yogini Temple in Hirapur, Odisha
Odisha / Hirapur

The Stone-Carved Chausath Yogini Temple in Hirapur, Odisha

By Seema Misra
The Ice House in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu / Chennai

The Ice House in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

By Kalpana Sunder
Hatworks Boulevard in Bengaluru
Karnataka / Bengaluru

Hatworks Boulevard in Bengaluru

By Ankita Sadarjoshi
Swadeshi Sculptures on the New India Assurance Company Building in Fort, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

Swadeshi Sculptures on the New India Assurance Company Building in Fort, Mumbai

By Ruchita Madhok
Museum Theatre in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu / Chennai

Museum Theatre in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

By Parvathi Nayar
Sunder Nursery in Nizamuddin, Delhi
Delhi

Sunder Nursery in Nizamuddin, Delhi

By Neha Tambe
Kadavumbagam Synagogue in Kochi, Kerala
Kerala / Kochi

Kadavumbagam Synagogue in Kochi, Kerala

By Sneha Thomas
The Rejected Crawford Market Fountain in Tardeo, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

The Rejected Crawford Market Fountain in Tardeo, Mumbai

By Kunal Tripathi
Pols in the Walled City of Ahmedabad
Gujarat / Ahmedabad

Pols in the Walled City of Ahmedabad

By Saachi D’Souza
The Architecture That’s Shaped Jamshedpur’s Circuit House Area
Jharkhand / Jamshedpur

The Architecture That’s Shaped Jamshedpur’s Circuit House Area

By Anubhuti Krishna
The Forgotten Zafar Mahal in Mehrauli, Delhi
Delhi

The Forgotten Zafar Mahal in Mehrauli, Delhi

By Prajesh Kashyap
Louvred Windows in Kolkata
West Bengal / Kolkata

Louvred Windows in Kolkata

By Ashish Sharma
Walking the Infinity Loop in Landour, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand / Landour

Walking the Infinity Loop in Landour, Uttarakhand

By Reine Mountford
The Crosses, Grottos and Oratories around Bandra, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

The Crosses, Grottos and Oratories around Bandra, Mumbai

By Minaz Ansari
The Legacy of KR Market in Bengaluru
Karnataka / Bengaluru

The Legacy of KR Market in Bengaluru

By Shreya K A
The Rowak, for Adda and Midday Breaks in Kolkata
West Bengal / Kolkata

The Rowak, for Adda and Midday Breaks in Kolkata

By Priyadarshini Chatterjee
The Rajkumar Busts across Bengaluru
Karnataka / Bengaluru

The Rajkumar Busts across Bengaluru

By Anita Rao Kashi
The Tiny Terracotta Statues on Roofs in Goa
Goa / Margao

The Tiny Terracotta Statues on Roofs in Goa

By Clive Figueiredo
The Chowks in Rajasthan’s Havelis
Rajasthan / Alwar

The Chowks in Rajasthan’s Havelis

By Vanshika Randev
Mishkal Mosque in Calicut, Kerala
Kerala / Calicut

Mishkal Mosque in Calicut, Kerala

By Ajay Kamalakaran
Classical Columns in Murshidabad, West Bengal
West Bengal / Murshidabad

Classical Columns in Murshidabad, West Bengal

By Ridhi Agrawal
Onion Domes in Old Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh / Lucknow

Onion Domes in Old Lucknow

By Anubhuti Krishna
Indo-French Architecture in Chandernagore, West Bengal
West Bengal / Chandernagore

Indo-French Architecture in Chandernagore, West Bengal

By Aishwarya Tipnis
The Carved Wooden Windows in Kumaon, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand / Kumaon

The Carved Wooden Windows in Kumaon, Uttarakhand

By Shikha Tripathi
The Only Chinese Temple in Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

The Only Chinese Temple in Mumbai

By Jessica Jani
On Foot Around Colaba, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

On Foot Around Colaba, Mumbai

By Aatish Nath
The Jharokha in Udaipur, Rajasthan
Rajasthan / Udaipur

The Jharokha in Udaipur, Rajasthan

By Namrata Dewanjee
Monkey Tops in Bengaluru
Karnataka / Bengaluru

Monkey Tops in Bengaluru

By Anita Rao Kashi
The Old, Monumental Jer Mahal in Fort, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

The Old, Monumental Jer Mahal in Fort, Mumbai

By Neerja Deodhar
Athangudi Tiles in Tamil Nadu's Chettinad Mansions
Tamil Nadu / Chettinad

Athangudi Tiles in Tamil Nadu’s Chettinad Mansions

By Roshni Nandakumar
The Alluring Gem Theatre in Bandra, Mumbai
Maharashtra / Mumbai

The Alluring Gem Theatre in Bandra, Mumbai

By Payal Khandelwal
Locating a Suitable Bookshelf in Chennai
Tamil Nadu / Chennai

Locating a Suitable Bookshelf in Chennai

By Anupama Chandrasekaran
Remnants of Single-Screen Cinema Signs in Delhi
Delhi

Remnants of Single-Screen Cinema Signs in Delhi

By Pooja Saxena
Tracking Kashmiri Politics via Graffiti in Srinagar
Jammu & Kashmir / Srinagar

Tracking Kashmiri Politics via Graffiti in Srinagar

By Furkan Latif Khan
Following the Signs in Bhubaneswar
Odisha / Bhubaneswar

Following the Signs in Bhubaneswar

By Tanya George
The Balcão, Goa’s Beloved Porch
Goa / Margao

The Balcão, Goa’s Beloved Porch

By Lester Silveira
An Animal Safari with South Bombay’s Architecture
Maharashtra / Mumbai

An Animal Safari with South Bombay’s Architecture

By Esa Shaikh
The Arches in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony
Delhi

The Arches in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony

By Amogh Bhatnagar
The Shrines in the Walls at Chennai’s T-Junctions
Tamil Nadu / Chennai

The Shrines in the Walls at Chennai’s T-Junctions

By Chaitali Patel
The Pull of Trams in Calcutta
West Bengal / Kolkata

The Pull of Trams in Calcutta

By Debashree Majumdar
Goa’s Oyster Shell Windowpanes
Goa / Panaji

Goa’s Oyster Shell Windowpanes

By Joanna Lobo

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