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Ajanta Caves (2nd C. B.C. to 6th C. A.D.)

Ajanta Caves are located at 107 km from Aurangabad district of Maharashtra State, India. It is a World Heritage monument, evolved during the period from 2nd Century B.C. to 6th Century A.D. Discovery Of Ajanta Caves A British Army’s young Captain Smith was on private tiger hunting expedition in summer of 1819. As he came … Read more

History of Harshavardhana Pushyabhuti (606 to 647 CE)

Sources Two major sources of information regarding the Pushyabhuti dynasty are the Harshacharita, a prose biography written by Banabhatta, court poet of king Harshavardhana, and the account of the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang. Story The Pushyabhutis initially had their base in the area around Sthanishvara (modern Thanesar in Punjab). The fourth king of the line was … Read more