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Chipri is usually built under the shelter of big trees so that during monsoon they are protected from rain. Chipri is not a residential structure, but since they are covered with a thatch roof for protection from rain they are often mistaken for a regular village home, when seen from a distance.

Sudipto Das

Chipri: Bio-Waste Storage in Rural Uttar Pradesh

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Women play the role of collection of biowaste and making dung cakes which are store din chirp and used as fuel in cooking.

Sudipto Das

Chipri: Bio-Waste Storage in Rural Uttar Pradesh

Bagan is the current name of the historic capital city of Pagan, the first Burmese empire, which flourished from the mid-11th to the late-13th centuries, now recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Ayan Ghosh

Monuments of Bagan: Rise of the First Burmese Empire

Phimai is the modern name of Vimayapura, which was an urban settlement during the Angkor period. The name Vimaya is derived from Sanskrit, meaning one who has overcome maya or the illusion of reality. The city was built around a temple which is one of the largest and best-preserved Angkor-era temples in Thailand.

Ayan Ghosh

Phimai Temple: Inspiration for Angkor Wat

Ancient Chok Gargyar, now known as Koh Ker, served as capital of Angkor for a brief period in the 10th century and was site of a temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of Tribhubaneshwara.

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