History

Important Foreign Travellers in India -Lists 1-It is during the reign of Harshavardhana, Hiuen-Tsang visited India. 2.  A Morrish treveller Ibn Batuta,  visited India during the reign of the Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq. His book “Rehla” highlights the reign of the Mohammad Tughlaq. 3.  Marco Polo visited South India in 1294 A.D., he was a Venetian traveller. 4. … Read more

1. When did the Slave Dynasty founded ? Answer: AD 1206 2. Who is the founder of Slave Dynasty ? Answer: Qutub-ud-din Aibak 3.  Who completed the construction of Qutab Minar ? Answer: Iltumish 4. Who started the construction of Qutab Minar ? Answer: Qutub-ud-din Aibak 5. Who is known as Lakh Baksh ? Answer: … Read more

History -Important Points 1- Rashtrakutas was founded by Dantidurga, the greatest ruler of this dynasty was Govinda-III and Amoghvarsha. 2-Jaichand was the last Rajput ruler who was also defeated and killed by Mohammad Ghori in the battle of Chandawar in 1194 A.D 3- Pratiharas:- 730 A.D- 1036 A.D, Bhoja/Mihir Bhoja was the greatest ruler of … Read more

History 1-Vaikunta Perumal Temple was built by Pallava King Nandivarman-II in the 8th century, he was a worshipper of Lord Vishnu. 2-Bharavi, a 6th century Sanskrit poet , was the author of Kiratarjuniya (“Arjuna and the Mountain Man”). 3-The Pallava King Mahendravarman I got defeated by the Chalukya King Pulakesin II. Though, Narasimhavarman I (the … Read more

History -Important Points 1. The term Neolithic was first coined by Sir John Lubbock in 1865. 2. 10,000 – 4000 B.C. in pre-historic period of India is called Mesolithic Age 3 Microliths (tools made of stone) were first discovered by  Carlyle in 1867 . 4 Rock painting was a distinctive feature of which pre-historic period … Read more

Freedom Movement of India , Important Pacts and Laws Movement                               Period                                                        Importance Partition … Read more

History, Books written by Mughal Emperor Laila Majnu                Amir Khasru Alamagir Nama  Munsi Miraz Muhammad Kazin  About the ruling system of Aurangazeeb. Tarikh E Akbari       Abul Fazal                              About the Reign of Akbar. … Read more

List of Foreign Travellers in India Traveller Period             who                               misc Fahien/Faxian 405-411 AD Chinese buddhist monk Came in India at the reign of Chandragupta II Al-Biruni/ 1024-1030 AD Muslim scholar and polymath write Taharikh-al-Hind,  … Read more

 History Terms – Glossary Autobiography – An individual’s account of his or her life Artifact – A material object of a culture such as a tool, an article of clothing or a prepared food Archive – An accumulation of historical documents and records, or the physical repository in which they are located Archaeology – The … Read more

History Monument,  Location                     Built By                                               Deewan-I-Khas, Agra                   Shahjehan           … Read more