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Places of Indian Cultural Heritage — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science
What Places of Indian Cultural Heritage covers in Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science · 2026-27
Topics in Places of Indian Cultural Heritage
1
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
2
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)
3
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
4
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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