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THE HERITAGE SITES OF GUJARAT: A Gazetteer

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Pages: xiv+344

Format: HB

ISBN-13: 978-81-7305-413-6

Place: New Delhi

Edition: 1st

Publisher: ARYAN BOOKS INTERNATIONAL

Size: 22cm x 31cm

Product Year: 2011

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Human settlements in Gujarat can be traced back to the Stone Age period (Palaeolithic, Mesolithic) in the valleys of the river Sabarmati, Tapi, Narmada, Mahi and its tributaries. During the Protohistoric period i.e. approximately 5,000 years from the present, Gujarat formed part of the earliest urban cultures with planned cities of the Harappa or Indus civilization which has been studied using archaeological material in the absence of any deciphered written text/data. Through out the years proceeding this urban culture, during the Mauryas through the Guptas and the Islamic rule, Gujarat has been closely associated to the mainstream politics and culture of the country at large which is clearly visible in the architectural remains. The state of Gujarat is thus very rich in archaeological heritage and the present book attempts to document this aspect in a concise form. The book consists of a brief history of Gujarat from the Stone Age to the British rule, important monuments and archaeological sites and their importance and exhaustive list of sites from Lower Palaeolithic to the British times. This is basically a reference book, useful to all those interested in the subject. The merit of the work lies in that it provides the interested researcher or curious layman with the salient features of a Site, all at one place, thereby saving him hours of search through the profusion of archaeological books that are not necessarily located at one place.

Preface v List of Figures ix Part A: Background 1. Introduction 3 2. India 5 3. Gujarat 12 4. Architecture of Gujarat 17 Part B: Site Lists 5. The Prehistoric Period 23 6. The Protohistoric Period 93 7. The Iron Age 185 8. The Early Historic and Historic Periods 188 9. The Medieval to Maratha Periods 264 10. Unknown Period Sites 334 Appendix: Two Recently Excavated Harappan Sites 339 Bibliography 341

An internationally renowned archaeologist, Vasant Shinde is Professor of Archaeology and Joint Director of the Deccan College, Post-Graduate and Research Institute, Deemed University, Pune, India and was Visiting Professor in the International Research Center for Japanese Studies and Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, Japan. He has widely travelled in India and abroad for his research and lectures. Prof. Shinde has been actively involved in archaeological research in India for the last 30 years and has excavated sites like Padri, Balathal, Gilund, Bagor and Junnar. Presently he is leading an international team to study ?Harappan Culture and Past Climate? in the Ghaggar basin. Prof. Shinde has published about half a dozen books and over hundred research articles in national and international journals and books. He has successfully guided over 15 Ph.D.?s and about the same numbers of students are presently working under his guidance. He is recipient of number of awards and honours for his contribution to Indian archaeology. Shweta Sinha Deshpande has a Ph.D. in Archaeology from Deccan College, Pune, has been excavating since 1997 and has participated in the excavations at the Ahar Culture sites of Balathal and Gilund in Mewar, Rajasthan. She specializes in understanding interaction networks and the ceramic assemblages that are key to understanding cultures during the Chalcolithic period in India. She has co-authored many research articles and books. Sanjay Deshpande is a geologist and an archaeologist. He has been a site supervisor excavating at many sites in India since 1992 including the Harappan city of Dholavira in Kutch and the Ahar Culture sites of Balathal and Gilund in Mewar, Rajasthan. Currently he is the Co-Convener of INTACH?s Pune Chapter where he is actively pursuing the preservation of the city?s varied heritage.

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