India, Feb. 8 -- The grandeur of Bridgerton lies equally in its strong character arcs, plot, and ornately crafted sets. From ballrooms painted in soft florals to princely saunters through rose-fringed lawns and Regency-era buildings - every frame spells regal. We couldn't help but envisage which Indian destinations would Bridgerton's production team cast in the Regencycore series (because, why not?). The sheer wealth of palaces, glasshouses, heritage colleges, and forts-turned-hotels confounded us - and we knew, this story would write itself.

Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla

Housed in the former Rashtrapati Niwas building and Viceregal Lodge, the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, was designed by Henry Irwin, an archi...