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I traveled 10,000km to Tamil Nadu, India, to see one of the most sacred temples in the world: The Chidambaram Nataraja Temple. But unlike every other temple in India, the main sanctum doesn't house a massive granite idol. It houses... nothing. This is the story of the Chidambara Rahasiyam (The Secret of Chidambaram) and the incredible ancient science hidden in its walls. The Temple of the Void - The Architecture of Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram Most temples in India are dedi

Today, I was setting out to visit Sri Harmandir Sahib, more famously known as the Golden Temple; a place that had fascinated me for years

Few visitors realise the sheer weight of history, architecture, and diplomacy this mountain city holds, and thats exactly why we are here! Its me Jack 👋🏻, your backpacking architect friend, I am backing Shimla and today I am going to unfold those 'things to do in Shimla' but with that added layer of backpackers blueprint meaning, so you can understand this town for all its meaning.

I have been dancing the line of when to point the camera at myself, rather than locals and passers by who (I am sure) want to go about their day without becoming a youtube extra.

A self-guided walking tour through Old Delhi by a backpacking architect.

Once the capital of Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala is a UNESCO World Heritage city of Spanish masterplanning I am going to help you plan your stay.

This isn’t just a fort. It’s a symbol. Of empire, resistance, resilience; and now, rebirth. So lets get into this blog on the red fort.

Nestled in the heart of Mexico, Puebla is a city where colonial elegance meets indigenous artistry, and where every street corner tells a story of resilience, creativity, and grandeur

The infamous architecture of New York New York! We are doing my top 10 picks here on Backpackers Blueprint, the blog of a backpacking archit

The perfect Cambridge weekend Itinerary picked by me! Your backpacking architect and local Cambridgeshire boy Jack!

A Self Guided walking Tour of lesser visited sites to get you off the typical tourist trail.

thinking 'there is more to life than this' then I want to tell you a story about why I quit my professional career as an architect to travel

we have plucked out 12 must-visit architectural sites in Agra, along with the best places to stay and essential packing tips for exploring

what makes this pyramid so special and one of the most visited Mayan sites in Mexico? Let’s unearth its secrets together

Backpacker's Blueprint recommend tours for an immersive cultural journey into the Aztec, Spanish and the modern architecture of Mexico City.

In the heart of Mexico City and its outskirts lie some of the world’s most extraordinary architectural wonders; the pyramids. These awe-inspiring structures are more than relics of ancient civilisations. They’re the blueprints of human ambition, spiritual devotion, and architectural mastery. From the towering grandeur of Teotihuacan to the symbolic remnants of Templo Mayor and the volcanic mystery of Cuicuilco, each site offers a glimpse into a world where architecture wasn’t

There's a door in Rome that remains sealed for a quarter of a century, opened only in moments of profound significance

In this blog post we are going to do a run down of 10 incredible architecture sites in Lahore, the capital of Pakistan.

not all of the Aztec architecture was destroyed. That said, a lot was. Some of the aztec architecture being dismantled and used to build the

Rome has been preparing for something, something BIG; the Holy Jubilee