Syllabus

Course Code: 16/20AIH410    Course Name: Group - C) Study of Ancient Monuments

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 1. Remains of the Mauryan palace and city of Pataliputra.

2. A study of the monuments of Rajgir, Sarnath, Taxila, Nalanda and Nagarjunikonda
2 3. Asokan Pillars and Mauryan caves at Barabar and Nagarjuni.

4. Buddhist caves at Bhaja, Karle and Kanheri; Jaina caves at Udaigiri and Khandagiri (Orissa)

5. The Stupas at Sanchi,Bharhut , Taxila, Amaravati.
3 6. Rock-cut architecture-Ajanta, Ellora, Elephants and Bagh caves.

7. Early Temple remains-.Besnagar, Nagari and Sonkh.The Gupta Temples at Sanchi, Bhumra, Deogarh and Bhitargaon
4 8. The Temples of Northern India- Martanda temple, Khajuraho, Bhuvanesvara, Konark and Abu.

9. The Temples of South India Mamallapuram, Aihole, Eilora, Bhuvaneshvar, Konark, Khajuraho and Tanjore.

10. Early Medieval temples; kailash temple (Ellora). Temple of Khajuraho, Bhubanesvara. Mamallapuram and Tanjore.
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