Ancient India

Vardhana Dynasty

North India after Gupta: North India after Gupta was divided into number of independent states. Some important were Maitrakas of

Pallava History: Their origin is obscure. They defeated the Kalabras and occupied the country around Kanchi, while the Pandyas established

Art and Architecture 8. Structural Development: Building activities were started, several layers of constructions were found in excavations. Use of

Adopting new culture: Sakas did not have their own culture for themselves, no script, no written language and no organized

Administration. King was the upholder of dharma, as said in Dharmashastras- he was divine origin- and had the qualities of

Material Culture, Social Life. Material culture was a mixture of Northern and local elements. Most tools excavated in Satavahana period

Political In the northern part the Mauryas were succeeded by Shunkas and Kanvas. In the north Deccan and Central was

POLITICAL BACKGROUND The Indo Greek invasion began in about 200 BC. Because India did not a witness a large empire

DECCAN ARCHITECTURE Indo-Islamic architecture flourished in the Provinces or States each according to the influence of the architecture of that

VIJAYANAGAR ARCHITECTURE The Emperors of Vijayanagar whose empire compromised of almost the whole of peninsular India, were great builders and