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  • 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...

    Mumbai – Kondivite or Mahakali 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...

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  • Sanchi – Buddham Dhammam Sangham Contents Introduction Monuments – The Great Stupa The Great Stupa – Northern Gateway The Great Stupa – Eastern Gateway The Great Stupa – Southern Gateway...

    Sanchi – Buddham Dhammam Sangham

    Sanchi – Buddham Dhammam Sangham Contents Introduction Monuments – The Great Stupa The Great Stupa – Northern Gateway The Great Stupa – Eastern Gateway The Great Stupa – Southern Gateway...

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  • 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...

    Bhitargaon – The Glory in Terracotta

    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...

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  • 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...

    Vidisha – At the Confluence of Bes and Betwa

    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...

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  • 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...

    Eran – A Lost Monumental Legacy

    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...

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  • 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...

    Tigawa – A Hidden Jewel

    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...

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  • 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...

    Khoh – A Temple Fallen

    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...

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  • 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...

    Pawaya – Glamour of the Ancient Padmavati

    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...

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  • 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...

    Bagh – Mysterious World of Paintings

    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...

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  • 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...

    Nachna – Imprints of the Guptas

    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...

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