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Places of Indian Cultural Heritage

Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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Cave Temples and Rock-Cut Architecture

  • Ajanta Caves: Located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. Famous for Buddhist wall paintings and sculptures
  • Two types of caves at Ajanta: Chaityas (temple-halls with stupas) and Viharas (monasteries for monks)
  • Caves 1, 2, 10, 16, and 17 have the finest wall paintings with Buddhist themes
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South Indian Temple Architecture

  • Mahabalipuram: 60 km from Chennai, famous for Pallava architecture
  • Built by Narsinh Varman-I (Mahamalla) of Pallava dynasty
  • Seven Chariot Temples built, only five exist (two submerged in sea)
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Medieval and Mughal Architecture

  • Khajuraho Temples: Madhya Pradesh, built by Chandela Rajputs (950-1050 AD)
  • 25 temples exist, mostly Shaiva temples, some Vaishnav and Jain
  • 64 Yoginis temple is the main temple, built in Nagara style
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Other Important Heritage Sites

  • Hampi: Karnataka, capital of Vijayanagar Kingdom on Tungabhadra river
  • Golden period under Krishnadevaraya
  • Famous for huge carved pillars with figures of gods, humans, animals

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