Prologue AC1/P1: Sculptures, Seals, Town planning: Indus Valley Civilization AC1/P2: Stupa & Pillar- Mauryan Age; Post Mauryan Sculpture AC1/P3: Cave architecture- Gupta Age, Ajanta-Ellora Prologue Ms.Ishani Pandya (Rank 502/CSE-2014, ICLS) lecture on Mains GS1-Revision- Indian art and culture. Lecture [...]
3-Southern Kingdoms: Chola, Chera, Pandya Imperial Chola Rajendra-1 (1000th Year of coronation, 2014) Chola Architecture Chola society and administration Chola patronized Buddhism Mock Questions Chola, Chera, Pandya On 3rd Nov 2014, Indian navy celebrated the 1000th Anniversary of Rajendra [...]
Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) Buddhist Sites in News Ghantasala's Smiling Buddha Idol Pakistani Buddhist sites Bamiyan: SAARC Cultural Capital (2015) Mock Questions Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) He was the founder of Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism, even participated in Sri Lankan freedom struggle [...]
Types of Buddist Buildings Buddhist Rock cut caves Karle Caves, Pune Kanheri, Mumbai Bhaja, Pune Pandavleni, Nasik Buddhist Buildings Rock cut caves Ajanta, Kanheri, Karle etc.in Maharashtra (more details under next topic) Viharas Residential quarters for Monks. Stupas Satvahan [...]
Brief Profile of Satvahan dynasty Tantric Worshipper Satvahan Kings Satvahan Architecture Sculpture @Sarnath CSAT Sample MCQs Satvahana Dynasty: Brief Introduction Puranic literature calls them "Andhra-jati". Greek Ambassador Megasthenes' book "Indica" says- Satvahan had a might army and 30 forts. [...]
Arab Serai: Restoration by ASI Rani ki Vaav, Patan Bara Imambara shrine Bidriware Metal craft Arab Serai: Restoration by ASI Why in news? Because Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) began its restoration along with Aga Khan Trust for Culture [...]
Buddha’s bowl in Afghanistan Angkor Vat Google Street view Timbuktu mausoleum Buddha’s bowl in Afghanistan In National Museum of Afghanistan, 400 kilo granite bowl Experts believed it to be Lord Buddha’s begging bowl. Chinese pilgrims Fa Hien and Hiuen [...]
Hoysala Temple Architecture Kirtinarayan Temple (Hoysala) Padmanbhaswami temple Controversy Temple Treasures Gopal Subraminum’s Report Australian Nataraja from Chola temple Hoysala Temple Architecture Topic in news because ASI restored Kirtinarayan Temple. (GS1) Q.Write a short note on Hoysala Temple Architecture [...]
Rakhhigarhi-the biggest Harappan site Menhirs sites in Mizoram Muziris Port Pratihar Mint in Haryana Rakhigarhi, the biggest Harappan site ~2000 sites of Indus valley civilization in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Till now, the largest site: Mheonjo-daro, in Pakistan. Now [...]
JalliKattu: Guidelines by SC + Government Anayottam race Anavaal pidi Ritual In this article, we shall see certain South Indian festivals. JalliKattu: Guidelines by SC + Government UPDATE: In May 2014, SC Banned Jallikattu altogether, this article was written [...]