Pallavas - Culture, Literature, Art and Architecture
Pallava Dynasty - Culture, Literature, Art and Architecture The Pallavas should be specially remembered for their contribution to the cultural, literal, art and archeological history of South India. There was an all pervasive development during this period in literature, music, paintings, religion
Pallava Dynasty | Pallava Kings | Pallavas of Kanchi
The Pallavas founded their Capital at Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is popularly called “Kanchi”. Origin of Pallavas The decay of the Satavahana Empire facilitated the emergence of a number of new kingdoms on its ruins. Among them the Kings of Pallava Dynasty were the
Kaivarta Revolt | Kaivarta Revolt of Bengal
The Kaivarta Revolt of Bengal is one of the most famous revolt in the history of Bengal. Vigrahapala III was succeeded by his son Mahipala II in 1070 A.D. The previous reign was flooded with foreign invasions. A process of disintegration was
The Palas of Bengal
The Pala rule of Bengal continued for four centuries. During this period it marked a great epoch in the history of India. It was Sasanka who first dreamt of a Bengal empire and both Dharamapala and Devapala materialized it in the subsequent
Alexander’s Invasion in India
Posted in History of Ancient India by Ajay Goel On July 18, 2013
Alexander was born in 356 B.C. in Macedonia, a kingdom of Greece. Philip, his Father, was the ruler of Macedon. He received his education from Aristotle, the famous Greek philosopher. After the death of his father, Alexander ascended the throne at the
Kanishka and Buddhism
Kanishka - The great patron of Buddhism The Buddhists authors have claimed King Kanishka as faithful to Buddhism. They claimed that like his great forerunner Asoka, Kanishka in his later days being regretful of his past deeds, had embraced Buddhism for peace
Origin and Extent of Harappan Civilisation (Indus Valley Civilization)
We get an account of Origin and Extent of Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley Civilization) from the analysis of the ruins found at different places of the Indus valley and Mesopotamia. There are no written records for Origin and Extent Harappan Civilization. The archaeologists
Mauryan Administration System (Mauryan Government)
The Mauryan Administration System The Mauryan administration system was efficient and monarchical. The king of the Mauryan government was the head of the Mauryan empire administration. The administration of Mauryan Empire was decentralized and the administrative powers were divided into convenient administrative units. Though
Magadha Empire
Posted in History of Ancient India by Ajay Goel On July 12, 2013
Magadha Empire Contents of this Article This article on Magadha Empire contains writings on the following : Ancient Magadha Empire Magadha Empire during King Bimbisara Magadha Empire during King Ajatsatru Magadha Empire after the death of King Ajatsatru Magadha Empire during the
Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) – The Most Celebrated King of Gupta Empire
Chandragupta II (or Vikramaditya) was the most celebrated king of Gupta Empire. He was the son of the the Great Gupta Emperor - Samudragupta. Historians are still confused if Chandragupta was the eldest son of Samudragupta. Some of them have formulated a