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HERITAGE OF RAJASTHAN: Monuments and Archaeological Sites

By :- B.R. Meena

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Pages: xl+252

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ISBN-13: 978-81-7305-382-5

Place: New Delhi

Edition: 1st

Publisher: ARYAN BOOKS INTERNATIONAL

Size: 22cm x 28cm

Product Year: 2009

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Rajasthan has a long and glorious past. Events of history are evidenced in the form of ancient monuments and archaeological sites spread through the length and breadth of the entire state. The present volume ? an outcome of field studies carried out for several years by the author and his team of expert associates ? is a comprehensive and composite study of monuments and archaeological sites of Rajasthan. The information, not limited to any particular type or period, covers a variety of monuments including massive forts, temples, tombs, inscriptions, palaces, havelies, step-wells, pillars, mosques, caves, tanks, etc. This book also contains fresh data on the archaeological sites dating back to the Bronze Age. Among these special mention may be made of Ojiyana, an Ahar culture site located in the Aravalli mountains. Results of the excavations carried out by the author has thrown fresh light on the protohistoric archaeology of Rajasthan. The book contains two parts. Part I deals with centrally protected monuments and sites and Part II contains monuments protected by the State Government, monuments with erstwhile rulers, monuments under trusts and in private ownership. It is indeed an appreciable attempt to provide authentic information on such diverse monuments and sites of Rajasthan in a single volume. Written lucidly, this strikingly illustrated volume is valuable for researchers, scholars, students, general interest readers and tourists alike.

Foreword Preface List of Plates List of Figures Introduction PART I CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF RAJASTHAN AJMER DISTRICT 01. Adhai-Din-ka-Jhonpra, Ajmer 02. Baori on the Ajmer-Jaipur Road, Ajmer 03. Badshahi Haveli, Ajmer 04. Delhi Gate Consisting of One Archway, Ajmer 05. Gateway of Taragarh Hill, Ajmer 06. Marble Pavilions and Balustrade on the Anasagar Bund and the Ruins of the Marble Hammam behind the Anasagar Bund, Ajmer 07. Saheli Bazar Buildings in Daulat Bagh, Ajmer 08. Tombs of Abdulla Khan and his Wife, Ajmer 09. Tomb of Alla-ud-din Khan Known as ?Sola Thumba?, Ajmer 10. Tripolia Gate, Ajmer 11. Sarai, Chhatri 12. Kos Minars Erected by Emperor Akbar, Ajmer-Jaipur Road 13. Mahal Badshahi, Pushkar 14. Brahma Temple, Pushkar ALWAR DISTRICT 15. Ancient Site, Bhangarh 16. Shiva Temple, Neelkanth 17. Lal Masjid, Tijara 18. Ancient Remains, Pandrupol BANSWARA DISTRICT 19. Shiva Temple and Ruins, Arthuna 20. Ancient Remains, Vithal Deva BARAN DISTRICT 21. Ruins of Temples, Atru/Ganeshganj 22. Yupa Pillars, Badva 23. Temple of 12th century AD, Baran 24. Ancient Ruins and Structural Remains, Krishnavilas 25. Old Temples, Statues and Inscriptions, Shergarh BHARATPUR DISTRICT 26. Akbar?s Chhatri, Bayana 27. Ancient Fort with its Monuments, Bayana 28. Islam Shah?s Gate, Bayana 29. Brahmabad Idgah, Bayana 30. Jahangir?s Gateway, Bayana 31. Jhajri, Bayana 32. Lodhi?s Minar, Bayana 33. Sarai Sad-Ullah, Bayana 34. Usha Mandir, Bayana 35. Fateh Burj near Anah Gate, Bharatpur 36. Delhi Gate, Bharatpur 37. Fort Walls Including Chowburja Gate and Approach Bridges at the Chowburja and Ashtadhatu Gates, Bharatpur 38. Jawahar Burj and Ashtadhatu Gateway inside the Bharatpur Fort, Bharatpur 39. Moat Surrounding the Fort Wall, Bharatpur 40. Deeg Bhawans (Palaces), Deeg 41. Looted Gun, Deeg 42. Marble Jhoola, Deeg 43. Chaurasi Khambha Temple, Kaman 44. Ancient Mound, Malah 45. Ancient Mound, Noh 46. Colossal Image of Yaksha, Noh 47. Lal Mahal, Rupvas BHILWARA DISTRICT 48. Mahakal and Two other Temples, Bijolia 49. Rock Inscriptions (12th century), Bijolia 50. Rock Inscription within the Parsvanath Temple (12th century), Bijolia 51. Ancient Temple Known as Kaner-ki-Putli, Khadipur BIKANER DISTRICT 52. Bhandasar Jaina Temple, Bikaner 53. Jaina Temple of Susani Goddess, Morkhana BUNDI DISTRICT 54. Wall Paintings of Hardoti School in the Palace, Bundi 55. Ancient Mound, Keshawrai Patan 56. Ancient Mound, Nainwa CHITTAURGARH DISTRICT 57. Group of Temples, Badoli 58. Fort of Chittaur as a Whole, Chittaurgarh 59. Mahanal Temple and Math, Menal 60. Ancient Site and Remains together with Adjacent Area, Nagari 61. Hathiwada Enclosure with Inscription, Nagari 62. Archaeological Site and Remains at Jeora, Nilodh DAUSA DISTRICT 63. Ancient Mound, Abaneri 64. Baori, Abaneri 65. Harsat Mata-ka-Mandir, Abaneri 66. Banjaron-ki-Chhatri Containing Two Pillars similar to the Railing Pillars of Bharhut Stupa, Lalsot 67. Ancient Mound, Maheshra 68. Ancient Mound, Raniwas 69. Ancient Mound, Sikrai DHOLPUR DISTRICT 70. Babur?s Garden, Jhor 71. Jogni-Jogna Temple, Near Sone-ka-Gurja 72. Shergarh Fort, Shergarh DUNGARPUR DISTRICT 73. Jaina Temple Inscription, Baroda 74. Somnath Temple, Deo Somnath GANGA NAGAR DISTRICT 75. Ancient Mound, Baror 76. Ancient Mound, Bhannar Theri 77. Ancient Mound (2), Binjor 78. Ancient Mound, Chak-86 79. Ancient Mound, Mathula 80. Ancient Mound, Tarkhanwala-Dera 81. Ancient Mounds, Rang Mahal HANUMANGARH DISTRICT 82. Ancient Mound, Badopal 83. Ancient Mound, Bhadrakali 84. Ancient Mounds, Dhokal 85. Fort Bhatner, Hanumangarh 86. Ancient Mounds (3), Kalibangan 87. Ancient Mound, Manak 88. Ancient Mound, Munda 89. Ancient Mound, Pilibangan 90. Ancient Mounds, Peer Sultan JAIPUR DISTRICT 91. Jama Masjid, Amber 92. Laxmi Narain?s Temple, Amber 93. Sri Jagat Siromaniji Temple, Amber 94. Sun Temple, Amber 95. Excavated Site, Bairat/Viratnagar 96. Pundarikji-ki-Haveli ? Paintings in a Room, Brahmpuri 97. Temple Containing Fresco Paintings, Galtaji 98. Excavated Site, Sambhar JAISALMER DISTRICT 99. Fort Including Ancient Temples, Jaisalmer 100. Ancient Site, Lodruva Patan JHALAWAR DISTRICT 101. Buddhist Caves and Pillars, Binnayaga 102. Caves of Niranjani etc. (Dag), District Jhalawar 103. Ancient Ruins, Dudhaliya 104. Ancient Ruins, Dalsagar (Gangdhar) 105. Buddhist Caves, Hathiagor 106. Buddhist Caves, Pillars and Idols, Kolvi 107. Old Temples near the Chandrabhaga, Jhalrapatan JODHPUR DISTRICT 108. Fort Mandore, Mandore KARAULI DISTRICT 109. Wall Paintings in the Gopal Lal Palace, Karauli KOTA DISTRICT 110. Shiva Temple and Two Unpublished Gupta Inscriptions, Charchoma 111. Temple, Fort Wall and Statues, Dara/Mukandara 112. Temple with Inscriptions, Kanswa RAJSAMAND DISTRICT 113. Archaeological Sites and Remains, Gilund (Bhagwanpura) 114. Fort of Kumbhalgarh as a Whole, Kumbhalgarh 115. Ghat with Inscriptions, Pavilions and Toranas together with Adjacent Area, Nav Chowki, Rajsamand 116. Chetak Samadhi, Balicha 117. Badshahi Bagh, Khamnor 118. Haldighati, Khamnor 119. Rakta Talai, Khamnor SAWAI MADHOPUR DISTRICT 120. Ranthambhor Fort, Ranthambhor 121. Jaina Temple, Alanpur 122. Persian Inscriptions in a Baori, Alanpur SIKAR DISTRICT 123. Harshnath Temple, Harshnath-Sikar TONK DISTRICT 124. Bisal Deoji?s Temple, Bisalpur 125. Ancient Mound, Gariagarh (Newai) 126. Ancient Mound, Bundwali Doongri 127. Devapura Barodia Mound, Jhalai 128. Hathi Bhata, Khera 129. Ancient Mound, Nagar 130. Excavated Site, Nagar 131. Mandkila Tal Inscription, Nagar 132. Inscriptions in Fort, Nagar 133. Yupa Pillar in Bichpuria Temple, Nagar 134. Inscription, Panwar 135. Excavated Site, Rairh (Newai) 136. Kala Pahar Temple, Todarai Singh 137. Laxmi Narainji?s Temple Locally Known as Gopinathji?s Temple, Todarai Singh 138. Kalyan Raiji?s Temple, Todarai Singh 139. Old Baori Locally Known as Hadi Rani-ka-Kund, Todarai Singh 140. Pipaji?s Temple, Todarai Singh UDAIPUR DISTRICT 141. Ancient Ruins, Kalyanpur 142. Sas-Bahu Temple, Nagda 143. Hawa Mahal Known as Roothi Rani-ka-Mahal, Veerpura, Jaisamand 144. Mahal Known as Hawa Mahal, Veerpura, Jaisamand 145. Ruined Palace of Maharana Pratap, Chavand PART II OTHER PRINCIPAL MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF RAJASTHAN AJMER DISTRICT 146. Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chisti Dargah, Ajmer 147. Fort of Akbar, Ajmer ALWAR DISTRICT 148. Alwar Palace, Alwar 149. Dome of Fateh Jang, Alwar 150. Dome of Bhartrihari, Tijara 151. Tombs of Pathans, Tijara BARMER DISTRICT 152. Kiradu Temple Complex, Hatama BHILWARA DISTRICT 153. Excavated Site, Ojiyana BIKANER DISTRICT 154. Fort of Junagarh, Bikaner BUNDI DISTRICT 155. Rani ki Baori (Step-well), Bundi JAIPUR DISTRICT 156. City Wall of Jaipur Including Gates, Jaipur 157. City Palace (Royal Palace), Jaipur 158. Jantar Mantar (Observatory), Jaipur 159. Hawa Mahal, Jaipur 160. Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur 161. Isar Lat, Jaipur 162. Old Temple of Govind Dev Ji, Jaipur 163. Amber Fort and Palaces, Amber 164. Jaigarh Fort, Amber 165. Nahargarh Fort, Amber 166. Shish Mahal, Samod JAISALMER DISTRICT 167. Old Haveli (of Patwa) at Jaisalmer City, Jaisalmer JHALAWAR DISTRICT 168. Gagran Fort, Gagran JHUNJHUNU DISTRICT 169. Havelis of Mandawa in Shekhawati Region, Mandawa JODHPUR DISTRICT 170. Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur 171. Osian Group of Temples, Osian (1) Harihara Temples (1-6 nos.) (2) Sun Temple (3) Shiva Temple (4) Temple of Piplad Mata (5) Vishnu Temple (6) Jaina Temple (7) Sachiya Mata Temple PALI DISTRICT 172. Ranakpur Group of Temples, Ranakpur 325 (1) Adinath Temple (2) Parsvanath Temple (3) Sun Temple RAJSAMAND DISTRICT 173. Temple of Srinath Ji, Nathdwara 328 SIKAR DISTRICT 174. Excavated Site, Ganeshwar 330 SIROHI DISTRICT 175. Dilwara Jaina Temples, Mount Abu 332 TONK DISTRICT 176. Sunahri Kothi, Tonk 336 UDAIPUR DISTRICT 177. Temple of Ambika Mata, Jagat 338 178. Excavated Site, Ahar 340 Glossary 345 Bibliography 347

B.R. Meena was born on 5th June 1949 at Udaipurwati, District Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan). He took his Master?s degree in History from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in 1974. He was appointed lecturer of History in Maharani Sri Jaya College, Bharatpur and subsequently joined the Archaeological Survey of India in 1976. Shri Meena has participated in archaeological excavations at Mathura; Sringaverpur and Bhardwaj-Ashram, District Allahabad (U.P.); Pariar, District Unnao; Hulas, District Saharanpur; Ayodhya, District Faizabad and Ramapuram, District Kurnool (A.P.). He has carried out conservation of ancient monuments of national importance in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. Being son of the soil, he is greatly fascinated with the panoramic cultural assemblage of Rajasthan. He has conducted excavations at early historical site Lachhura and an Ahar culture site Ojiyana in district Bhilwara (Rajasthan). The excavation carried out by him at Ojiyana, during 2000-01, has unearthed outstanding findings/antiquities which has brought to light some of the unknown aspects of Indian history. Shri Meena is an archaeologist, conservator and museologist of repute. He has served as Superintending Archaeologist in different Circles and Branches of Archaeological Survey of India, including Jaipur Circle. Presently, he is working as Superintending Archaeologist, Building Survey Project at New Delhi.

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