- Chola bronze maharaja painting is seen as the universe of "Lord of the Dance" and represent. Shivaindian cultural history spans more than 4,500 years in prizes Vedic period (c.1700-500 BCE), the foundations of Hindu philosophy, mythology, and literature were laid, and beliefs architecture much of Indian art and architecture, including the Taj Mahal.Other works of Mughal architecture and architecture. South Indian blends ancient local traditions with imported styles Vernacular architecture is also highly regional in flavor, vastu shastra, literally "science of construction"."Architecture" has formed the basis of a legend as the universe vastu purusha - Table personified "definitely" Taj Mahal inagra built between 1631 and 1648 by orders of Emperor Shah jahan.
Society
ö Muslims offer namaz at a mosque in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Traditional Indian society is sometimes defined by social hierarchy. The Indian caste system embodies much of the social stratification and many of the social restrictions found in the Indian subcontinent. Social classes are defined by thousands of endogamous hereditary groups, often termed as jatis, or "castes".
öFamily values are important in the Indian tradition, and multi-generational patriarchal joint families have been the norm in India, though nuclear families are becoming common in urban areas.
öAn overwhelming majority of Indians, with their consent, have their marriages arranged by their parents or other family members. Marriage is thought to be for life,[306] and the divorce rate is extremely low. Child marriages are common, especially in rural areas; many women in India wed before reaching 18, which is their legal marriageable age
Costume
Cotton was domesticated in India by 4000 B.C.E. Traditional Indian dress varies in color and style across regions and depends on various factors, including climate and faith. Popular styles of dress include draped garments such as the sari for women and the dhoti or far for men. Stitched clothes, such as the shalwar kameez for women and kurta–pyjama combinations or European-style trousers and shirts for men, are also popular. Use of delicate jeweler modeled on real flowers worn in ancient India, is part of a tradition dating back some 5,000 years; gemstones are also worn in India as talismans.