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–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Magadh with reference to Uttar Pradesh All the states were perpetually at war with each other. Kaushal annexed Kashi and Avanti grabbed Vats. Later on Kausha and Vats in turn were subjugated one by one by Magadh, which became most powerful in the entire region. Magadh … Read more
Museums and Archives in Karnataka; Preservation and protection of historical monuments – work of Archaeological Survey of India – World Heritage Sites in Karnataka. The concept of museums in India may be traced back to the historic times, in which references to the chitrasala (picture gallery) do occur. The earliest necessity to house objects of antiquarian … Read more
Harappan Drainage System Rectangular intersecting roads Sanitary system Read moreArt & Architecture
Waterfalls and caves of Bastar Waterfalls in Bastar Chitrakot Waterfall The Chitrakot Falls is a natural waterfall located to the west of Jagdalpur, in Bastar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh on the Indravati River. It is located at a distance of 38 kilometres to the west of Jagdalpur. The Chitrakoot Falls is located … Read more
literary, music and art institutions of Chhattisgarh Indira Arts and Music University, Khairagarh Indira Arts and Music University, Khairagarh, was established in 1956. IKSW is an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Any student or scholar from any part of the world can come and stay in the University campus for study … Read more
There were two dynasties named kalchuris. The first rules central and western India. They are called Chedi or Haihay or Northern kalchuris.The second rules in south India. In the later part of 9th century shankargan established kalchurui dynasty in Chattisgarh. Towards the end of 14th century kalchuri dynasty was divided into two branch. One branch … Read more
Art Forms of Chhattigarh Geographical Indication belonging to Chhattisgarh are- Bastar Dhokra – Dhokra is a non-ferrous Metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in India for over 5000 years. It was prevalent during the Indus Valley Civilisation of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro. Dhokra craft is made out of … Read more
Concept of civilization A civilization is a complex human Society, usually made up of different cities, with certain characteristics of cultural and technological development. In many parts of the world, early civilizations formed when people began coming together in urban settlements. However, defining what civilization is, and what societies fall under that designation, is a … Read more
Folk arts of India Madhubani Art Madhubani, practiced in the Mithilia region of India, is a famous form of folk art. It is done with the help of natural pigments and dyes. The equipment for painting is also usually hand crafted. Geometrical figures and vibrant use of colour are the most strking features of Madhubani … Read more