Drawing Knowledge

What can we learn about place and people from a detailed drawing? This exhibition presents one of the largest private collections of architectural drawings of Rajasthan’s forts and palaces, from Jaisalmer and Amber to Mehrangarh and Hawa Mahal. Each drawing is the product of years of research and meticulous documentation, recording the walls, courtyards, and water systems that shaped life inside these buildings. Comprehensive documentation of such places is increasingly scarce. Made possible by the mentorship of Kulbhushan Jain and Minakshi Jain, the collection brings this accumulated knowledge into the public domain. It gives researchers, students, and curious visitors access to study the details closely, now and for generations to come. Exhibition Opening: 6:30pm, Fri, Nov 13 Exhibition Timings: 11am – 8pm | Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 15 Exhibition on show until: 8pm | Sun, Nov 15 Walkthroughs: 6:30pm | Fri, Nov 13 11am & 5:30pm | Sat, Nov 14 11am & 5:30pm | Sun, Nov 15 Beyond the Lines | 7pm – 8:30pm | Fri, Nov 13 A panel discussion exploring how architectural drawings of Rajasthan’s forts and palaces serve as archives of architectural, social and cultural knowledge, and their potential for future scholarship. Climate Resilience and Resource Intelligence through Architecture | 11:30am-1pm | Sat, Nov 14 A collaborative workshop inviting participants to read architectural drawings from the exhibition to discover how Rajasthan’s forts and palaces responded to their climate, resources, water needs and military strategies. Health, Heritage and Architecture | 6pm – 8pm | Nov 14 A workshop exploring how traditional architecture created cool, airy, bright and healthy spaces without electricity, using drawings from the exhibition.