leaders implemented the country to practice the religions and demand to build monuments‚ monastery‚ and art relics to promote it. For example‚ King Ashoka‚ ruler of India in the mid- Third centuries‚ promoted Buddhism in India and built The Great Stupa in Sanchi‚ India as a Buddhist monastery. Another great example is the burial mound of Qin Shi Huangdi‚ who believed in afterlife. The burial mound was constructed for preparation for the kings resting place and Molds and sculptures were made to
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Ashoka From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Asoka" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Ashoka (disambiguation). |Ashoka the Great | |Mauryan Samrat | |[pic] | |A Chakravatin (possibly Ashoka) first century BC/CE. Andhra Pradesh‚ | |Amaravati. Preserved at Musee Guimet
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unmarried or young girls Kameez- long blouse Dhoti- worn by men wrapped between legs Pajama- formal wear Loincloth- worn by poor farmers Sambar- Southern dish like dal with lentils Dal- Porridge Chapattis- thin‚ flat bread Cricket- favorite sport Stupas- dome shaped monuments of Buddhism Frescoes- wall paintings on plaster caves Panchayat- elected elders Chula- clay oven Castes- Social group status 4 Main groups are the: Bramans- Priests and scholars‚ highest group Kshatriyas- rulers and warriors
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Circuit Tourism A country like India with it’s diversity can best be covered in clusters of tourists spots grouped together so that they are well connected for all travelers‚ especially international travelers and more especially repeat travelers. Circuits can be developed within a state or between two states. Inter-state circuits could be based on various themes or on effective transport connectivity. What we mostly see is intra-state circuit tourism development. For example Goa‚ Rajasthan
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of ancient forts is seen mostly in the shastras(ancient Indian treatises) and in the reliefs on stupas. [5] On some of the early relief work‚ the carvings indicate that ancient Indian forts has crenallations‚ embrasures and sloping walls. [6] The Arthashastra the Indian treatise on military strategy describes six major types of forts differentiated by their major mode of defense. [pic] Detail on stupa at Sanchi showing evidence of crenallations and
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Gautama Buddha and Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama is famously known as Gautama Buddha and was a sage who found the idea of Buddhism. The Buddha was known to possess supernatural powers and abilities. He was born in the holy land of Nepal and his journey of an ideal human started in India. Gautama Buddha began his ascetic life and discovered Buddhism and since then Buddhism has been popular throughout many civilizations and is one of the most ancient religions in the world‚ where people follow Buddha
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broaden their horizons on different aspects of life. It greatly influenced their culture as well as those who came in contact with it. Buddhist artist painted rich and magnificent murals recalling Buddhist stories and legends. Buddhist also created stupas‚ large dome shaped shrines that housed the sacred remains of the Buddha. These cultural advancements helped shape modern society and allowed the Gupta Empire to rise gradually and experience the golden age. The Gupta Empire’s high standard of living
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also called light of Asia . [pic]Araniko [pic] He went to China at the age of 12 upon invitation of then-emperor of China Kublai Khan to make stupas Araniko (real name Balabahu) was a Nepalese architect born in the 13th century AD in Kathmandu. For Buddhist temples. His most renowned architecture can still be seen today at the White Stupa of Miaoying Temple in Beijing. He carried out his work so well that the emperor’s teacher Pags-pa requested he meet the emperor. Kublai
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sightseeing in Kathmandu – 6 hours Professional Tour Guide meets at 9 AM with a car at the hotel door. He explains about Nepal and sightseeing place. Visit four UNESCO world heritage sites. Swayambhunath (1st century) is interesting for Buddhist Stupa‚ Assamese monkey‚ and panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley with the Langtang and Ganesh Himalaya. Kathmandu Durbar Square (12th to 18th century) offers to see royal palace squares‚ museum‚ Kasthamandap‚ the Living Goddess Kumari‚ Freak Street‚ wood
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Mangalagiri which is one of the oldest Vaishnavite temples of South India‚ Amravati which is famous for the Shiva temple called Amareswara and Gunadala Matha Shrine or the Saint Mary’s Church. The Mogalarajapuram caves‚ the Undavali caves‚ the Gandhi Stupa located on Gandhi Hill‚ the Kondapalli Fort‚ Bhavani Island and the Rajiv Gandhi Park are also definitely worth a visit. The Prakasham Barrage across the river has created a beautiful lake which can be a nice place to
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