Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Kashmir's Syncretic Culture: Architectural Epigraphy Exhibition
Imagine Kashmir as a place where many cultures met.
This exhibition is like a peek at the old signs and writings on buildings.
These writings tell stories about the people who lived there.
They show how different groups like Buddhists, Persians, and Sikhs, have all influenced the area.
The exhibit displays old writings on buildings from the 14th to 19th centuries, showing how people expressed themselves.
The exhibition also shows how art, craft, and architecture blend in Kashmir, like the designs on the doors of the Khanqah-e-Molla, inspired by Kashmiri shawls.
It is a reminder of how the past shapes the present.
The exhibition, titled 'Architectural Epigraphy in Kashmir,' is on display at the India International Centre art gallery.
It documents writings on public buildings in Kashmir from the 14th to 19th century.
The exhibit showcases the syncretic nature of Kashmiri culture.
The exhibition features the melding of architecture, craft, and art of calligraphy.
The exhibit is curated by Hakim Sameer Hamdani, an architecture historian.
- Who
- The exhibition showcases architecture and epigraphy of Kashmir.
- What
- An exhibition documenting writings on buildings in Kashmir.
- When
- Spanning from the 14th to 19th century.
- Where
- India International Centre art gallery.
- Why
- To showcase the syncretic culture and historical narratives of Kashmir through architectural epigraphy.
- Exhibition Title
- Architectural Epigraphy in Kashmir
- Location
- India International Centre art gallery
- Focus
- Writings on public buildings in Kashmir
- Time Period
- 14th to 19th century
- Curator
- Hakim Sameer Hamdani
- Closing Date
- September 28