Buddhist and jain architectural developments the period of 5 th to 14 th centuries was not only the period of the development of hindu temples but also were the equally vibrant period for the buddhist and jain architectures. 9788123923376 history of indian architecture buddhist jain and hindu period cbs publishers distributors this book has been written with a specific aim of developing interest among the students towards reading and analyzing the history with love and. The most significant architectural feature of southeast asia is the buddhist stupa known in india from the 1st century bc but no doubt dating from earlier an architectural descendant of the burial mound the stupa is a brick and plaster hemisphere with a pointed superstructure seen as an image of the cosmos. History of indian architecture buddhist jain and hindu period pb 2017 by khan s and a great selection of related books art and collectibles available now at abebookscom. The hindu and buddhist architectural heritage of pakistan is part of a long history of settlement and civilization in pakistan the indus valley civilization collapsed in the middle of the second millennium bce and was followed by the vedic civilisation which extended over much of northern india and pakistan