Important Places in Indian History


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Important Places in Indian History

Nalanda

In Bihar was the seat of an ancient Buddhist University. It contains a group of Buddhist temples and monasteries.

Palitana

In Saurashtra is famous for its holly hill Shatrunjaya. It is the most sacred place for Shvetambara Jains.

Pandharpur

It is in Sholapur district (Maharashtra State). It stands on Bhima river and is one of the most sacred places of pilgrimage in the State.

Prabhaspatan (or Somnath)

In Gujarat State is the site of the famous Somnath temple which was destroyed by Mahmud Ghazni.

Pragjyotishpur

Was the capital of an ancient tribal kingdom in Kamarupa or modern Assam.

Rajgir

8 miles south-west of Nalanda by road is an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. It was the capital of Bimbisara in ancient times. The Buddha preached at Rajgir, and so did Mahavira/ the great preceptor of the Jains.

Sanchi

In Madhya Pradesh is famous for the largest and the most well- preserved Buddhist Stupa (108-foot in diameter and 42-foot in height).

Sarnath

Near Varanasi is the place where the Buddha delivered his first sermon after he became the "Englightened One". The place is known for Buddhist temples and remains.

Seringapatam

In Karnataka was the ancient capital of Tipu Sultan. (Now known as Seringapatnam.)

Somnathpuram

In Karnataka is known for temples of Hoysala period, Kesava temple.



Sravanbelgola

In Karnataka is famous for its Jain temples and the colossal statue of Gomateswara (Babubali)—65-foot high erected in A.D. 983, the tallest monolithic in the world.

Srirangam

An island on the Cauvery river two miles north of Tiruchirapalli. It contains one of the largest temples in south India of the Vijayanagar period.

Sringeri

In Karnataka is a place of pilgrimage on the banks of Tung river where the great philosopher Sankara founded one of the principal maths (monasteries).

Tamralipti

A flourishing sea port in ancient India.

Tanjore

Was the capital of Cholas. It is situated in the delta of the Cauverv in Tamil Nadu. Also known for Brihadeeswara temple.

Taxila

Ancient capital of Gandhara and one of the most renowned cities nf ancient north-west India.

Tirupati

In Andhra Pradesh State, situated about 100 miles to the north west of Chennai is one of the holiest places in South India. This hill temple of Sri Venkateswara is an example of early Dravidian architecture and is one of the finect in the south.

Ujjain

Known to be the seat of king Vikrama, is situated on the bank of Sipra nverin Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the seven sacred cities also known as Avarrti

Vaishali

In the district of Vaishali in Bihar was the capital of famous Vaiii kingdom in ancient times.





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