In History Optional paper I, mapping of historical sites is very important question. Three years ago this question was supposed to be "scoring one", as mapping of sites was relatively easy. But now days sites which are asked are so unknown, that is not so scoring.
But I am enlisting different historical sites here, which are taken from syllabus of Diploma in Archaeology, conducted by archaeological survey of India. Just collect some information of these sites and be aware of geographical location of these different sites. And also do mapping from spectrum book of historical sites. But concentrate more on enlisted sites as current trend of UPSC is to ask sites related to neolithic, chalcolithic and megalithic era, or sites which are recently discovered.
IMPORTANT SITES FOR HISTORY MAIN PAPER I
Important sites and regions: Potwar plateau , Bhimbetka
& Adamgarh,
South India with
reference to Attirampakkam, Renigunta & Hunsgi – Baichbal valley, Chota
Nagpur plateau, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nepal, etc
Important sites: Patne,
Kurnool caves, Bagor and Tilwara, Langhnaj, Birbhanpur, Teri sites, Adamgarh,
Bhimbetka, Sarai Nahar Rai, Mahadaha, Damdama
Survey of Mesolithic
cultures in India
Important sites: Bagor and Tilwara, Langhnaj, Birbhanpur, Teri sites, Adamgarh, Bhimbetka, Sarai Nahar Rai, Mahadaha, Damdama
Important sites: Bagor and Tilwara, Langhnaj, Birbhanpur, Teri sites, Adamgarh, Bhimbetka, Sarai Nahar Rai, Mahadaha, Damdama
Chalcolithic
cultures
Chalcolithic cultures of
Rajasthan: Ahar, Gilund, Balathal, Ojiyana, Ganeshpur-Jodhpura sites
Chalcolithic cultures of
central India : Kayatha, Navdatoli, Maheshwar, Eran
Chalcolithic cultures of
eastern India : Chirand, Senuwar, Pandu Rajar Dhibi, Mangalkot, Golbai
Sasan
Chalcolithic sites of
Ganga plain: Sohgaura, Narhan, Malhar, Lahuradewa
Chalcolithic cultures of
Deccan : Jorwe, Prakash, Bahal, Nevasa, Daimabad, Chandoli, Sonegaon, Inamgaon,
Kaote
Neolithic-Chalcolithic
cultures of South India : Piklihal, Brahmagiri, Sanganakallu, Tekkalakota,
Hallur, Maski, T.Narsipur
Harappan
Civilization
Emergence of the early
Harappan period – Ravi , Hakra and Amri cultures
Early Harappan period,
Important sites: Amri,
Kot Diji, Harappa, Nausharo, Kulli, Mehi, Nal-Nundara, Mundigak, Rahman Dheri,
Sarai Khola, Kalibangan, Dholavira, Banawali, Rakhigarhi, Baror, Bhirrana
A survey of excavated
Harappan sites: Mohenjodaro, Harappa , Dholavira, Rakhigarhi, Banawali,
Kalibangan, Lothal, Surkotada, Bagasra, Kuntasi, Nageshwar, Rangpur,
Desalpur
Late / Post Harappan
period
Jhukar-Jhangar, Cemetery
H, Gandhara Grave Lustrous Red Ware
Important sites: Jhukar,
Harappa , Banawali, Dholavira, Rangpur, Hulas, Alamgirpur, Bhagwanpura,
Mitathal
Ochre Coloured Pottery
& copper hoards
Distribution:
Bahadarabad, Bisauli, Saipai, Lalqila, Atranjikhera, Hastinapur, Jodhpura
Iron Age Cultures
Important sites:
Ahichchhatra, Hastinapur, Bhagwanpura, Atranjikhera
Important sites:
Burzahom, Naikund, Mahurjhari, Kunnatur, Adichanallur, Kodumanal, Brahmagiri,
Maski
Important
excavated sites
1.
Taxila
2.
Ahichchhatra
3.
Hastinapur
4.
Kausambi
5.
Sishupalgarh
6.
Purana Qila
7.
Chandraketugarh
8.
Hampi
9.
Bhokhardan
10.
Sannati
11.
Nagarjunakonda
12.
Fatehpur Sikri
13.
Arikamedu
14.
Adam
15.
Rajghat
16.
Mathura
17.
Sonkh
18.
Kumrahar
19.
Sravasti
20.
Brahmagiri
21.
Banavasi
22.
Champaner
23.
Rangmahal
24.
Lalkot
25.
Nalanda
26.
Bhangarh
27.
Ambari
28.
Alagankulam
29.
Semthan
30.
Korkai
31.
Thanesar
(Harsha-ka-Tila)
32.
Vadgaon
Madhavpur
33.
Chandor
34.
Velha Goa
Amaravati, Bharhut, Sanchi, Mathura, Gandhara,
Sarnath, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Badami, Aihole, Ajanta, Ellora and
Bhubaneswar
Deogarh,
Bhitargaon, Martand, Nalanda, Osian, Khajuraho, Bhubaneswar , Aihole,
Kanchipuram, Thanjavur, Halebidu, Dilwara, Madurai , Hampi
Dholpur,
Humayun’s Tomb, Akbar’s Tomb, Shalimar, Taj Mahal, Nishat) Rajgir, Sirkap,
Sishupalgarh, Ujjain , Mathura , Pauni, Qila Raipithora, Hampi, Daulatabad,
Chittorgarh, Jaisalmer
(i)Asokan
Rock Edict XIII, Pillar Edict II
(ii) Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela
(iii) Besnagar inscription of Heliodorus
(iv) Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman I
(v) Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta
(vi) Aihole inscription of Pulakesin II
(vii) Ikshvaku inscription of Virapurushadatta
(viii) Nasik cave inscription of Gautamiputra Satakarni
(ix) Banskhera inscription of Harshavardhana
(x) Mandagapattu inscription of Mahendravarman I
(xi) Uttiramerur inscription of Parantaka I
(xii) Brihadeswara temple inscription of Rajaraja Chola I
(ii) Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela
(iii) Besnagar inscription of Heliodorus
(iv) Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman I
(v) Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta
(vi) Aihole inscription of Pulakesin II
(vii) Ikshvaku inscription of Virapurushadatta
(viii) Nasik cave inscription of Gautamiputra Satakarni
(ix) Banskhera inscription of Harshavardhana
(x) Mandagapattu inscription of Mahendravarman I
(xi) Uttiramerur inscription of Parantaka I
(xii) Brihadeswara temple inscription of Rajaraja Chola I
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