Author: Chob Singh Verma
Publisher: Agam Kala Prakashan
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 140
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8173200483
Description
Bundelkhan has, since time immemorial, been a region region replete with tales of romance, valour, adventurers, kings, queens and dynasties. This area has not only attracted the attention of foreign invaders but also of the innumerable tourists, adventurers, archaeologists and historians. Monuments both religious and secular in nature are quite awe-inspiring. Places like Orchha, Datia, Jhansi, Chanderi, Shivpuri, Gwalior have got long history behind them.
This book is an attempt to throw a new light about these archaeological marvels. Students of history and tourists will equally enjoy the reading of this book. This land has still remained unexplored and unwritten despite being a subject of innumerable folk songs and folklores. Artists, musicians, poets and warriors of this romantic region has inspired so many generations. Flora and fauna has been a haven of wildlife and similarly its rivers, forests and mountains have been subject of so many historical and fictional treaties. We hope this book showcases all these topics in lucid detail.
The main aim is to acquaint and guide the visitors of the rich history and architecture of Gwalior and the region surrounding it which is indeed the supreme glory of Bundelkhand with a long history and matchless architectural splendour. The work has been very well illustrated with numerous ground plans of several forts.
A good number of coloured photographs add to the pictorial value of the book.
Contents
PREFACE
Chapter 1
Gwalior - Its History
Chapter 2
Fort of Gwalior
Chapter 3
The Palaces in the Fort
Chapter 4
Temples in the Gwalior Fort
Chapter 5
Fort as a State Prison
Chapter 6
Tomb of Sheikh Mohammad Ghaus
Chapter 7
Tomb of Music Maestro Tansen
Chapter 8
Jai Vilas Palace and Museum
Chapter 9
Scindia School and other Monuments of Gwalior
Chapter 10
Kutwar or Kuntalpur
Chapter 11
Suhania
Chapter 12
Nurabad
Chapter 13
Narwar
Chapter 14
Shivpuri
Chapter 15
Chanderi
Chapter 16
Himmatgarh
Chapter 17
Datia
Chapter 18
Jhansi
Chapter 19
Orchha
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS