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Le Corbusier & Modern India

An Architectural & Cultural Journey Across –
Delhi – Chandigarh -Ahmedabad- Jaipur

Tour Highlights

  • Chandigarh Capitol Complex – UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Le Corbusier architecture in Chandigarh & Ahmedabad
  • Pierre Jeanneret furniture & civic architecture
  • B.V. Doshi architectural works
  • Louis Kahn’s Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
  • Mughal architecture in Delhi
  • Jaipur heritage, crafts & stepwells
  • Architecture walks & expert-led cultural interpretation
  • Heritage hotels & curated local experiences

This tour is Ideal for:-
Architects • Designers • Architecture Schools • Universities • Cultural Travellers • Heritage Enthusiasts • Photography Groups • Design Professionals

Tour Details

Discover India through the lens of modern architecture, cultural heritage, and urban history with WalkAroundIndia’s curated “Le Corbusier & Modern India” journey. This immersive architecture and cultural tour explores the legacy of pioneering architects including Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, B.V. Doshi, Louis Kahn, and other prominent Indian modernists while connecting their work with India’s historic Mughal and traditional architectural heritage.

Designed for architects, designers, scholars, cultural travellers, and heritage enthusiasts, the journey travels across Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur — tracing the evolution of architecture in India from Mughal monuments and historic urbanism to modernism, Brutalism, and contemporary Indian architecture.

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The tour begins in Delhi, exploring the layered history of India through Mughal architecture, colonial planning, and modern urbanism, including Humayun’s Tomb, Jama Masjid, Lodhi Gardens, and the architectural legacy of New Delhi. In Chandigarh, experience the UNESCO-listed Capitol Complex designed by Le Corbusier along with the extensive contributions of Pierre Jeanneret, including civic buildings, housing, furniture, and urban planning that shaped independent India’s first planned city.

In Ahmedabad, the journey explores the architectural works of Le Corbusier such as Mill Owners’ Association Building, Villa Sarabhai, and Shodhan House, alongside the iconic Indian Institute of Management by Louis Kahn and the influential works of Pritzker Prize-winning architect B.V. Doshi. The city offers a unique dialogue between modernism, climate-responsive architecture, and traditional urban design.

The experience concludes in Jaipur, where historic palaces, stepwells, observatories, bazaars, and craft traditions provide a deeper understanding of India’s architectural continuity from royal urban planning to contemporary cultural landscapes. Alongside architecture, the tour includes curated cultural experiences, textile and craft interactions, local cuisine, heritage walks, and meaningful engagement with India’s living traditions.

This architecture tour in India offers a rare opportunity to explore the relationship between modernism, heritage, culture, and identity through expertly curated journeys led by researchers, heritage specialists, and cultural storytellers.

Enhance Your Journey

Customisable Extensions & Experiences

The journey can also be customised and extended according to your academic, architectural, or cultural interests. Additional destinations and specialised experiences may include:

  • Agra – Mughal architecture & the Taj Mahal
  • Amritsar – Sikh heritage, Golden Temple & Partition history
  • Patiala – royal architecture, Sikh palaces & cultural heritage
  • Kapurthala – Indo-French architecture and princely history
  • Jodhpur – desert architecture, stepwells & rural Rajasthan
  • Rural Rajasthan – craft villages, textile traditions & heritage stays
  • Mumbai – Art Deco, colonial architecture & contemporary art
  • Pondicherry – French urban heritage & Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  • South India – temple architecture and sacred landscapes