Introduction -Talagunda is a very small village in Shimoga district of Karnataka. This sleepy village came into the lime light on the discovery of a very important Kadamba inscription by […]
Chapter I Past References and Political History Banavasi holds a very important position in the history of Karnataka. It enjoys the reputation of being the capital town of the first […]
Past References – Before Twentieth Century CE So much has been written on these caves that probably there is no need for further writing. Also, there have been various successful […]
Past References This chapter mentions about major references in the past from scholars, historians and travelers. There might be chances that works of some scholars do not appear here, in […]
These caves are located on Salsette isle, one of the seven isles which were joined under reclamation drive during the 19th and 20th century CE. At present the area where […]
Jogeshvari caves are located amongst the residential blocks of Jogeshvari region of Mumbai. These caves were also referred as Amboli caves by J M Campbell & J Burgess because the […]
At present. these caves are locally known as Mahakali caves. These were referred as Kondivite or Kondivti caves by J M Campbell as these caves were near Kondivti village. There […]
Chapter II Inscriptions There are about 40 inscriptions found at Banavasi. Though I am not able to trace all the 40, however all most important ones are documented below. Brahmi […]
Chapter III Monuments There are many temples of different antiquities in Banavasi. Madhukeshwara temple is the oldest and the most important one. Madhukeshwara Temple – Madhukeshvara temple is the epicenter […]
Some Interesting Threads The Elephanta Elephant – The island of Elephanta was named so because of a stone elephant which once stood near the landing place. Reference of this fine […]
Past References – Since Twentieth Century CE Richard Harris (1905, Historical and Descriptive Guide to the Rock-cut Caves of Elephanta) – I do not have this work with me, details […]
![Introduction -Talagunda is a very small village in Shimoga district of Karnataka. This sleepy village came into the lime light on the discovery of a very important Kadamba inscription by […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Talagunda-006-620x350.jpg "Talagunda – A Kadamba Bastion")
![Chapter I Past References and Political History Banavasi holds a very important position in the history of Karnataka. It enjoys the reputation of being the capital town of the first […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_6960-620x350.jpg "Banavasi – The First Kannada Capital")
![Past References – Before Twentieth Century CE So much has been written on these caves that probably there is no need for further writing. Also, there have been various successful […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_6458-620x300.jpg "Elephanta – The Playground of Shiva")
![Past References This chapter mentions about major references in the past from scholars, historians and travelers. There might be chances that works of some scholars do not appear here, in […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_6078-620x300.jpg "Kanheri")
![These caves are located on Salsette isle, one of the seven isles which were joined under reclamation drive during the 19th and 20th century CE. At present the area where […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IMG_6033-620x300.jpg "Mumbai – Mandapeshvar Caves")
![Jogeshvari caves are located amongst the residential blocks of Jogeshvari region of Mumbai. These caves were also referred as Amboli caves by J M Campbell & J Burgess because the […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IMG_5993-620x300.jpg "Mumbai – Jogeshvari Caves")
![At present. these caves are locally known as Mahakali caves. These were referred as Kondivite or Kondivti caves by J M Campbell as these caves were near Kondivti village. There […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IMG_5909-620x300.jpg "Mumbai – Kondivite or Mahakali Caves")
![Chapter II Inscriptions There are about 40 inscriptions found at Banavasi. Though I am not able to trace all the 40, however all most important ones are documented below. Brahmi […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/themes/project-ar2-master/images/empty_thumbnail.gif "Banavasi – The First Kannada Capital")
![Introduction – Bhitargaon (भीतरगांव ) is small village in Kanpur district and is famous for an ancient brick temple of the Gupta period. As per a local tradition, there was […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Bhitargaon-61.jpg "Bhitargaon – The Glory in Terracotta")
![Introduction – Devgarh(देवगढ़) or old Deogarh is situated at the bank of Betwa river which encircles it from three sides. It is a small village however an important pilgrimage site […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Devgarh-7.jpg "Devgarh – The Epitome of the Guptas")
![Introduction – Sindursi is a small village near Bahoriband in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for ruins of a large brick temple which is dated to the […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Sindursi-3.jpg "Sindursi – The Rock-cut Images")
![Introduction – Dithwara (ढिठवारा) is a small village in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for ruins of a large brick temple which is dated to the Gupta […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Dithwara-3.jpg "Dhitwara – A Ruined Brick Temple")
![Introduction - Vidisha or Besnagar, as it is called in the Pali scriptures, is situated at the junction of three rivers, Bes, Betwa and Choprel. Choprel is a small branch […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Vidisha-1014.jpg "Vidisha – At the Confluence of Bes and Betwa")
![Introduction – Eran (ऐरण) is a small village situated at the south bank of river Bina. It is surrounded on three sides by this river. This town is referred as […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Eran-1019.jpg "Eran – A Lost Monumental Legacy")
![Introduction – Tigawa is a small village which was once a large town with a fort named Jhanjhangarh. The literal meaning of Tigowa, as it is referred by Cunningham, is […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Tigawa-12.jpg "Tigawa – A Hidden Jewel")
![Introduction – Khoh (खोह) is a very small settlement near town Unchehara in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. Though it is a small village now however it would have held […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Khoh-51.jpg "Khoh – A Temple Fallen")
![Introduction – Pawaya (पवाया) is identified with ancient Padmavati by many scholars. Padmavati is mentioned in the Puranas and many Sanskrit literature works. Vishnu and Vayu Purana mention that the […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Pawaya-25.jpg "Pawaya – Glamour of the Ancient Padmavati")
![Introduction- Many copper-plate charters were issued from a region named Valkha during fourth-fifth century CE. R C Majumdar, while editing the Indore plates of Swamidasa issued from Valkha (Epigraphia Indica […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Bagh-1056.jpg "Bagh – Mysterious World of Paintings")
![Introduction – Nachna holds a very important place in early Indian architecture. This village has some exemplary buildings of Gupta period. There is not much written about Nachna in historical […]](http://puratattva.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Nachna-1012.jpg "Nachna – Imprints of the Guptas")