Archaeological Atlas...
Archaeological Atlas of Bihar
by: Vivek Kumar SinghThis book is an engaging exploration of Bihar’s rich archaeological, historical, and cultural heritage. This visually captivating atlas highlights 5,000 years of history with detailed maps, concise narratives, and insights into Union and State-protected sites, offering a treasure trove of knowledge for scholars and heritage enthusiasts alike.
$72.00
ISBN: 9789380558141
Year Of Publication: 2022
Edition: 1 st
Pages : 391
Bibliographic Details : Bibliography, Index
Language : English
Binding : Hardcover
Publisher: Universal Publishing
Size: 28
Weight: 1520 grams
The Archaeological Atlas of Bihar is an attempt to decipher a supremely rich but at the same time a complex cultural heritage of Bihar. Its panoramic canvas opens a whole new vista of the archaeology, history and geography of Bihar with an unprecedented clarity. While it banks on the most updated and reliable archaeological and geographical database covering 5,000 years of the state’s human history, a concise narrative and a generous use of maps with associated features are intended to be visually appealing, speaking directly to the reader.
The content in this atlas has been divided under three heads — `Union protected’, ‘State-protected’ and ‘Other’ sites. A series of maps run through these, detailing the time periods and the factors that led to their evolution and development. It attempts to underline the march of civilization and cultural traits over different phases/periods of history since the prehistoric period up to the protected monuments of the relatively modern times.
Being an integral part of showcasing heritage, archaeo-tourism in the state has witnessed a phenomenal growth in recent years. This edition will be of immense significance in identifying the archaeological sites as tourist destinations in the state.
00 MAPS
17 How to use this Atlas
20 India: Physical
21 India: Political
22 Bihar: Physical
24 Bihar: Administrative
26 Bihar: Prehistoric Sites
28 Bihar: Early Historical Sites
30 Bihar: Historical Period Sites
32 Bihar: Early Medieval Sites
34 Bihar: Excavated Sites of Bihar
01 UNION PROTECTED SITES
40 Balirajgarh BARABAR AND NAGARJUNI HILLS Barabar Hill
42 Karna Chaupar Cave, Barabar hill
43 Lomash Rishi Cave, Barabar hill
44 Sudama Cave, Barabar hill
44 Vishva Jhopri Cave, Barabar hill Nagarjuni Hill
45 Gopi Cave, Nagarjuni hill
46 Vadathika Cave, Nagarjuni hill
47 Vahiyaka Cave, Nagarjuni hill
48 Bargaon, Nalanda
49 Buxar, Ancient Mound
51 Chankigarh Fortress
52 Datiana
53 Ghejan
53 Guneri
54 Hasrakol
55 Jagdishpur
56 Jiradei, Rajendra Prasad’s Ancestral House
56 Kahalgaon, Rock Cut Temple
58 Kanhaiyaji ka Mandir, Bandarjhula
58 Kesariya, Buddhist Stupa
60 Kolhua, Ashokan Column
61 Konch, Shiva Temlpe
62 Kurisarai-I
62 Kurisarai-II
62 Kurisarai-III
63 Kurisarai-IV
63 Kurisarai-V
63 Kurkihar
66 Lat, Monolithic Pillar
67 LauriyaAreraj, Ashokan Column
LAURIYA NANDANGARH
68 Ashokan Column, Lauriya Nandangarh
69 Stupa, Lauriya Nandangarh
69 Vedic Burial Mound, Lauriya Nandangarh
70 Marhia, Rampart and Stupa, Lauriya Nandangarh
71 Marhia, Vedic Burial Mound, Lauriya Nandangarh
71 Pakri, Vedic Burial Mound, Lauriya Nandangarh
72 Malik Ibrahim Bayu Tomb, Biharsharif
73 Maliksarai, Bakhtiyar Khan’s Tomb
MANER
73 Ahiapur, Maner
74 Archaeological Mound, Maner
77 Makhdum Shah Daulat and Ibrahim
Khan’s Tomb, Maner
77 Medieval Tank, Maner
78 Manjhi
79 Mundeshwari, Devi Temple
81 Nalanda Mahavihara
PATNA (ANCIENT PATALIPUTRA)
85 Bulandibagh, Patna
86 Chhoti Pahari, Stupa Mound, Patna
87 Kumhrar, Eighty Pillared Hall, Patna
88 Panch Pahari, Stupa Mounds, Patna
88 Sandalpur, Patna
90 Patna City, Mir Ashraf’s Jama Mosque, Patna
90 Patalpuri and Bateshwar Caves
92 Pattharghatta
RAJGIR (ANCIENT RAJAGRIHA)
94 Ghora Katora, Rajagir
95 Rajgir (Rajagriha) Monuments
97 Rajgir (Rajagriha) Walls
99 Rampurva, Ashokan Columns
100 Rohtas Garh Fort, Rohtas Hill
101 Sagardih
SASARAM
102 Ashokan Edict, Chandan Shabid Hill,
Sasaram
103 Hasan Khan Sur’s Tomb, Sasaram
104 Rock Inscriptions adjacent to Tara Chandi Temple, Sasaram
105 Sher Shah Suri’s Tomb, Sasaram
106 Shamsher Khan’s Tomb, Daud Nagar
107 Sobhnath, Jagdishpur
108 Sujatagarh, Bodh Gaya
109 Vaishali, Raja Vishal kaGar
110 Vaishali, Relic Stupa
111 Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak
02 STATE PROTECTED SITES
118 Agam Kuan
119 Ahilyasthan
120 Apasadh Garh
122 Ara House
123 Begu Hajjam’s Mosque
123 Beshvak, Large Fortress And Small Fortress
124 Bhadariya
124 Bichwai Pahari
125 Birth Place of George Orwell
126 Brahmayoni Hill
128 Chausa Garh
129 Chhoti Patan Devi
130 Chirand
134 Daud Khan Fort
135 Dulhin Mandir
135 Durukhi Devi Temple
136 Ghoshi Kundi Pahari
136 Golghar
137 Guaridih
138 Hareswaranath Temple
140 Hazarimal Dharamshala
141 Jagdishpur Fort
142 Jami Mosque
142 Jalalgarh Fort
143 Kamaldah Jain Temple
144 Kamarali Sultan Dargah
144 Kandaha Sun Temple
146 Katragarh
147 Kheri Hill, Shahkund
148 King Bhoja’s Fort, Dumraon
149 Koteshwar Dham, Maingram
150 Lai
151 Lali Pahari, Jaynagar
153 Lari
154 Lord Minto Tower
155 Mahmud Shah’s Tomb
156 Masahi
157 Mirabigha
159 Morisson Building
159 Munger Fort
162 Nepali Mandir
163 Nishan Singh Shaheed Smarak
163 Nongarh
165 ParavatiPahar
167 Pretshila Hill
168 Ramshila Hill
169 Satasanda Pahari
169 Shiva Mandir, Dumariya
170 Sofa Temple
170 Taradih
172 Tekarikila
173 Telhara
175 Tomb of Alwal Khan
176 Vishnupada Temple
03 BHAGALPUR DIVISION OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
182 Bhawanipur
182 Bholapur
182 Champanagar
185 Chhoti Khanjarpur
185 Chilkara
185 Jahangira
187 Jethur
187 Jogsar
188 Kahalgaon
188 Kairi
189 Kasba Mandar
189 Kasri
189 Khirighat
189 Kilaghat
190 Kurudih
190 Mandar Hill
191 Maskan Bararipur
192 Oriup
192 Sanokhar
193 SikandarPur
194 Sultanganj
04 DARBHANGA DIVISION OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
200 Akaur
200 Andhratharhi
203 Bankatta
203 Baruar
204 Basantpur Raman
204 Bhaddaiya
204 Bhairav Balia
205 Bharulli
205 Bheeth Bhagwanpur
206 Bhindi
207 Bhojparaul
207 Bideshwar Sthan
208 Bisfi
209 Chaugma
210 Deokali
210 Dokahar
211 Giraja Sthan
211 Habidih
213 Jarhatiya
213 Kaidarabad
213 Karian
215 Kopgarh
215 Mahia
216 Manda
216 Mangalgarh
217 Mangrauni
218 Mukteshwar Sthan
219 Nahar Bhagwatipur
219 Panchobh
221 Panr
223 Parsa
223 Pastan
223 Salempur
225 Uchaith
05 KOSI DIVISION OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
230 Biratpur
232 Dharahara
231 Garh Baruari
233 Golma
233 Jalasimha
234 Kapileshwar Sthan
234 Mahishi
237 Singheshwar Sthan
238 Srinagar
239 Tilheshwar Stha
06 MAGADH DIVISION OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
244 Bodh Gaya
247 Caves of Barabar and Nagarjuni Hill
248 Chakand
249 Deo Sun Temple
250 Deokund
250 Dewangarh
254 Dharaut
255 Dungeshwari
256 Gaya
258 Jamri
259 Jethian
260 Kauadol
261 Keur
262 Kormatatthu
263 Kutumba
264 Sauntar Garh
265 Sonpur
267 Tapovan
268 Umga
07 MUNGER DIVISION OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
274 Alauligarh
274 Balgudar
276 Birdavan
277 Birpur
279 Deoghar
279 Hersai Stupa
280 Indpe
281 Jai Mangal Garh
282 Jalappa Temple
282 Kandi
283 Khakhradih
283 Nandapur
283 Naulagarh
284 Paisra
285 Rajouna
287 Sanghaul Dih
287 Shringi Rishi Dham
288 Ulaodih
288 Uren
08 PATNA DIVISION OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
294 Akorhi
294 Ankodhi
294 Arawan
295 Atma
296 Bagha Duare Hill
296 Baijnath
297 Bamhaur Khas
298 Banda
299 Bhabhua
299 Chandimau
301 Daman Khanda
303 Darauli
305 Deo Barunarak
306 Deo Markandeya
308 Dihan Matar
308 Darahra
310 Ekangar Dih
310 Garohat
311 Gaura
312 Gaura
313 Ghosrawan
315 Gupteswar
315 Hathiadag
315 Jaitpur Kalan
316 Jamuawan
318 Jhapia Hill
318Juafardih
319 Khaira
320 Lohara
320 Madhuri Siwan
320 Mahaut
321 Makhdumpur
321 Malawan
322 Maner
324 Masarh
326 Mohania
326 Okhargada
326 Op
327 Parkot
327 Parmalpur
328 Pataliputra
330 Raghubir Garh
332 Raja Ki Ankodhi
332 Rajgir
340 Rasalpur
341 Rauta
341 Rukhaye
342 Rukmini Sthan
343 Sakas
343 Sarodag
343 Sartha
344 Senuwar
346 Silao
346 Sior
347 Sonhan
348 Tetrawan
350 Tori
351 Ukhargara
09 PURNIA DIVISION OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
356 Barijan
357 Benugarh
358 Daula
359 Sikligarh
361 Thakurganj
10 SARAN DIVISION OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
366 Ami
367 Bagaura
367 Belwa
368 Bhalua
368 Bhendbaniya
369 Dighwa Dubauli
370 Don Buzurg
371 Eksaran
371 Hasanpura
372 Saran Khas
372 Silhauri
373 Siwan
373 Titira
373 Yamunagarh
11. TIRHUT DIVISION OTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
378 Bhada Dih
378 Chandaha Dih
379 Chandirajwara
379 Chechar- Kutubpur
381 Deokali
382 Garha Garh
382 Girabheesani Dih
383 Kasturia
384 Kuari Madan
384 Kushi
385 Kutubpur Dih
386 Sahodra Sthan
387 Singharahiya Dih
388 Thumaha Dih
389 Vaishali
12 Index and Bibliography
392 Index
397 Bibliography
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