Ethnoarchaeology of Yamuna ValleyDr. Pradeep M. Saklani (b 1962), is presently Reader in the Department of History including Ancient Indian History, Cultural and Archaeology, H. N. B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal Uttranachal. Dr. Saklani has been closely associated with extensive explorations and excavations in the central Himalayan region. He has also been associated with a number of research projects on serving traditions, technologies and Ethnoarchaeology in central Himalaya, sponsored by U. G. C. and ministry of Tourism and Cultural, New Delhi. Dr. Saklani contributed more than 20 research papers in, national and international journals, besides supervising 6 doctoral studies. He is co-outhor of the book "Central Himalayn" (Bibliographic References on Archaeology, Culture and History), which^ includes the bibliographic compilation of the important writing on Prehistoric, Proto-historic and historical archaeology besides early and medieval history of the region including temple architecture, iconography, religion, religious festivals, rituals, beliefs and tradition in this region. |
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Page 35
... temple of Uttarakhand followed the principals of Nagar style of temple and the various art idiom from different parts of the country like Gujrat ( Dhaky , 1961 ) , Bengal , ( Chakaravarti , 1909 ) , South ( Fergusson , 1910 ) influnced ...
... temple of Uttarakhand followed the principals of Nagar style of temple and the various art idiom from different parts of the country like Gujrat ( Dhaky , 1961 ) , Bengal , ( Chakaravarti , 1909 ) , South ( Fergusson , 1910 ) influnced ...
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... temple ( Measuring 9.70x6.70 mts . ) with pradikshna path ( Circumambulatory path ) which has been considered to be a unique trait of the Kushana temple . Such a distinctive architectural feature of brick temple datable to c.1st cent AD ...
... temple ( Measuring 9.70x6.70 mts . ) with pradikshna path ( Circumambulatory path ) which has been considered to be a unique trait of the Kushana temple . Such a distinctive architectural feature of brick temple datable to c.1st cent AD ...
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... temple dedicated to Mahasu is located . Mahasu is largely worshipped in the Yamuna valley . This feature of Mahasu does not get into the inconography of Siva , but still it is identified as a derivative of Mahadeva or Shiva , a regional ...
... temple dedicated to Mahasu is located . Mahasu is largely worshipped in the Yamuna valley . This feature of Mahasu does not get into the inconography of Siva , but still it is identified as a derivative of Mahadeva or Shiva , a regional ...
Contents
Conceptual Framework 1016 | 10 |
An Ethnographic Profile 38126 | 38 |
Discussion and Conclusion 127134 | 127 |
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