Indian architecture draws influence from the major religions practiced in the country - Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Sikhism. Some prominent examples that demonstrate this religious influence include the Hindu Thanjavur Temple and Khajuraho Temple, the Muslim Taj Mahal and Red Fort, the Buddhist Sarnath Temple and Sanchi Stupa, the Christian Victoria Memorial and Pattumala Church, and the Sikh Golden Temple. If selecting something to represent India's cultural legacy, Indian architecture would be a fitting choice as it reflects the diversity of religious influences that have shaped building styles over centuries.

1. IF ALL OF THE WORLD´S CULTURAL HERITAGE (SPORTS, MUSIC,
FASHION, ARCHITECTURE, LITERATURE, PAINTING, ETC..) WAS
CONTAINED IN A TIME CAPSULE, WHAT WOULD YOU INCLUDE TO
DEMONSTRATE THE LEGACY OF YOUR COUNTRY?
Indian Architecture

2. Influence of different religions on
Indian Architecture
The Indian architecture can’t be distinguished by mentioning India. The
architectural examples in India are influenced by various religions and
can be categorised by mentioning religions. Since India is a home of
five major religions, the buildings in India are basically:
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Influenced by Hinduism
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Influenced by Buddhism
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Influenced by Muslims
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Influenced by Christianity
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Influenced by Sikhism

3. Hindu Architecture in India
Among the most prominent Hindu Architectures in India are:
Thanjavur Temple
Khajuraho Temple

4. Muslim Architecture in India
Among the most prominent of the
Muslim architectures in India is the
Taj Mahal.
It was built by 22,000 workers during
22 years under the rule of
Shahjahan.
Taj Mahal, the symbol was love, was
built for the memories of Shah
Jahan’s wife Mumtaj.

5. Muslim Architecture in India
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Muslims constitute 28.3% of India’s 1.23 billion people and form the second largest
community in India.
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Apart from Taj Mahal, other prominent Muslim buildings are:
Humayun Tomb
Red Fort

6. Buddhist Architecture in India
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Even though Buddhism doesn’t has the same number of followers in
India as does Hinduism or Muslim do, it was founded by Lord
Gautam Buddh here in India.
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Among the most prominent buildings here in India that showcase
Buddhist architecture in India, the most important are:
Sarnath Temple
Sanchi Stupa

7. Christian Architecture in India
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After Hindus and Muslims, Christians constitute the third largest community in
India. Since India was under the rule of British for over 200 years, we can easily
see the influence of the British in India.
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Pattumala church (Kerala)
Victoria Memorial (Kolkata)

8. Sikh Architecture in India
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Sikhism is a religion basically followed in the northern Indian state of Punjab and
forms the fourth largest community in India.
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Though there are not many Sikh architectures, still the Sikh boast of the most
prominent temple that describes the Indian architecture-The Golden Temple,
made completely of gold.

9. 
On the end note, I would like to mention that Indian architecture is
influenced by various religions in India and if it were required to
carry a legacy that I would like to carry from my country in a time
capsule, it would be the Indian architecture.