Tuesday, August 25, 2009

INDIA-ITS WONDERFUL HISTORY-2




This article is the continuation of the last article about INDIA-its wonderful history.

Ashoka the famous Mauryan king, in his reign in India the art of civil management was developed as well as art and culture were also in boom. Ashoka's period was 269 BC-232 BC.

Kanishka was the next famous king to Ashoka, who was of the dynasty of Kushan. Kanishka's period was 5 AD to 240 AD. He developed Buddhism as well as many art forms in India.

Hinduism was reawaken in the period of Guptas. They rule from Maghada. India was in the peak of its richness and strength. The author of Kamasutra Vatsayana and the author of Sakunthala Kalidas were of this period's great poets. Astrology, astronomy, and arithmetic were patronized during the period of Guptas.

Great South Indian Dynasties:

Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas are the great dynasties of the same period in South India. Tamil literature was its boom in their period in South India. Many art forms were also developed by these kings.

The another great South Indian ruling dynasty was Pallavas. They form their regime by defeating Cholas and established their kingdom in Kancheepuram. Pallavas left behind the sculptures that will live forever in the South India like tall gopurams, rock caves, monolith statues all over Tamilnadu.

Muslim Kings:

Mohammed Gazani invaded india from North West more than 17 times and looted vast amount of jewels and valuable materials from India and also demolished many art forms on his way.

Mughals:

Khiljis were formed first stable government India. But more stable and great reign started after Mughal kings only. Akbar was the greatest among Mughal kings. He formed one religion for the unity of Hindus and Muslims and built amazing buildings, gardens, parks, gravestones, and literature. Shajahan is one of the great Mughal king who built the great love symbol of Taj Mehal. The greatest other buildings of Mughals are Red Fort, Fathepur Sikri are the everlasting examples of their masterly skills of their architecture.

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