Vijayanagar kingdom administration at Deccan Vijayanagar had well organized administrative set-up. Though the power at the center was strong, administration was decentralized. Ministers, commanders of the army, provincial Governors and princes (Nayakas) helped the emperor in running the administration. Timmarasa was an experienced prime minister under Krishnadevaraya. The empire was divided into Rajya, Nadu and […]

 The Rajputs led a luxurious life. State income mostly spent on building forts and temples. This provided employment thousands of people.   The temples at Khajuraho including Kandaraya Mahadeva temple were built by the Chandellas. The wonderful Jaina bastis at Mount Abu were built with white marble. Most of their temples are of Shiva and […]

 Basavewsara played a prominent part by reviving Veerashaivism. By his talents he became the treasurer of the Kalachuri prince Bijjala at Kalyana ( Basava Kayana in Bidar district.      Basavewsara founded a spiritual academy called Anubhava Matapa at Kalyana. Presided over by another saint Allama Prabhu, the Srananas (the devotees of Shiva) like Akka […]

 Akbar’s statesmanship and his far-sightedness  are seen in his policy of appeasement towards Rajputs and he secured their loyalty. He encouraged inter- marriage with them and he himself married Jodhabai, the princess of Jaipur, Prince Jahangir Jaipur. Prince Jahangir was her son. He appointed Raja Todamal, Raja Birbal and Raja Bhagwandas to important posts.   […]

 It is surrounded by Tibet and Nepal in the north; Himachal Pradesh in the north- west; Haryana in the west; Rajasthan; Madhya Pradesh in south and south –west; and Bihar in the east. Its physical boundaries are the Himalayas in the north, the Vindhya ranges in the south, the Ganga and Yamuna and Gandak Rivers […]

 Jammu’s glory is not confined to the battlefield. It gave birth to and shaped the basic characteristics of the celebrated Pahari School of painting. The pioneering center of the school in the region was located at Jammu, Basohli, Poonch and Ramnagar. The region also made an invaluable contribution to the national culture through Pahari music.  […]