Keeping Cool at 40°C: This House of Arches is a Sustainable Oasis in Rajasthan’s Heat

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.  At the intersection of ancient Hindu mythology and India’s cultural repertoire, there lies a city in Rajasthan that goes by the name Bhilwara. Legend says the town was christened by this name as homage to the tribes of Bhil who lived on the land in the mid-19th century.    But whether it was these ancient tribal groups or the current occupants of the land, there is one tie that binds them together. Anyone who sets foot in Bhilwara is courageous for braving the heat that rises to ...