Satish Grover
Satish Grover approaches Indian architecture from a distinctive perspective shaped by his training as an architect. His focus is on architectural form, structure, and construction techniques, while situating monuments within the broader political and social history of India, geophysical conditions, environmental factors, and relevant geomantic theories from architectural texts. Across twenty-two clearly written chapters, he presents a comprehensive panorama of Indian architecture—from the Indus Valley Civilization to the Nayaka builders of Madurai and Rameswaram.
The chief strength of the work lies in its analysis of ancient and medieval architecture in relation to rural and urban development, available materials, and the philosophical foundations of Buddhist and Hindu thought that influenced building traditions. Each chapter is supported by photographs, with particular value added by detailed ground and elevation plans interpreted in architectural rather than purely archaeological...
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