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A Journey Through India’s Sacred Spaces: Exploring the Majesty of Jain Temples Jainism, an ancient Indian religion emphasizing non-violence, self-discipline, and spiritual liberation, has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of India. This profound philosophy is beautifully reflected in the architectural marvels known as Jain temples, which stand as testaments to the faith’s … Read more
From Kadambas to Hoysalas: contributions in the field of architecture, sculpture, literature and religion. The origins of the rise of the Karnataka region as an independent state trace back to the fourth-century A.D. with the birth of the Kadamba Dynasty of Banavasi after the disintegration of Satavahana power in deccan. The founder of this ancient great dynasty … Read more
FACTS SHEET OF RAJASTHAN Rajasthan, with a geographical area of 3.42 lakhsq.kms, is the largest State in the country. the State has beendivided into 7 divisions and 33 districts, comprising295 panchayat samities, 9,891 village panchayats,and 43,264 inhabited villages. As per advance estimates, the Gross StateDomestic Product (GSDP) at current prices isestimated to be … Read more
Urban morphology is the study of the form of human settlements and the process of their formation and transformation.Morphological studies often deal with development of forms and pattern of the present city or other urban areas through time. Urban morphology is the study of the physical form of a city, which consists of street … Read more
Languages and Literature of Bihar In India there are 22 scheduled languages, 114 other languages, 216 mother tongues, 96 non specified languages and totally up to 10000 languages spoken by the people in different region and part of India. In Bihar major language is Hindi that spoken by 80.9% of Population and other are Urdu … Read more
Civilization and Culture of the Pallavas The Pallava rule formed a golden epoch in the cultural history of south India. The period under the Pallavas was marked by considerable literary activities and cultural revival. The Pallavas warmly patronized Sanskrit language and most of the literary records of the time were composed in that … Read more
Jainism Originated in India thousands of years ago and is thought to have heavily influenced the two other main belief systems of the region at that time: Buddhism. The religion centres on the progress of one’s soul towards a divine consciousness through self-reformation, wisdom and self-control and pacifism towards all living creatures. There … Read more
Malkhed Fort: A Glimpse into the Deccan’s Rich History Malkhed Fort, nestled in the heart of the Deccan Plateau in the state of Telangana, India, stands as a silent sentinel, whispering tales of bygone empires and valiant warriors. Its imposing presence, etched into the landscape for centuries, speaks volumes about the region’s rich and turbulent … Read more
Indus Valley Civilization Indus Valley Civilization was the first major civilization in south Asia, which spread across a vast area of land in present day India and Pakistan (around 12 lakh sq.km). The time period of mature Indus Valley Civilization is estimated between BC. 2700- BC.1900 i.e. for 800 years. But early Indus Valley Civilization had … Read more