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KUMBHALGARH: The Pride of Maharanas of Mewar

By :- C. Dorje , D.N. Dimri

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Pages: xii+156

Format: HB

ISBN-13: 978-81-7305-336-8

Place: New Delhi

Edition: 1st

Publisher: ARYAN BOOKS INTERNATIONAL

Size: 21cm x 26cm

Product Year: 2008

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Kumbhalgarh has played an important role in the history of Mewar, particularly from the time of Maharana Kumbha to Maharana Pratap. It is located at a distance of 80 km north-west of Udaipur and about 48 km to the west of Rajsamand in Rajasthan. Due to the strategic location of the Fort, Maharana Pratap continued to retain his second capital here at Kumbhalgarh. In this monograph, an attempt has been made to highlight the historical background of the Mewar State and Kumbhalgarh, its architectural heritage and also the conservation problems and their remedial measures initiated. Profusely illustrated with maps, line drawings and photographs, this monograph will be useful to the scholars, students and visitors in carrying out further detailed studies on the monumental heritage of Kumbhalgarh.

Preface List of Illustrations I. Historical Background of Mewar II. Kumbhalgarh ? A Brief History III. Monumental Heritage A. Pols or Gateways B. Palace Complex C. Religious Structures D. Water Bodies E. Sculptural Remains F. Prithviraj Chhatri IV. Epigraphical Records V. Monumental Conservation and Development A. Fort Walls B. Palace Complex C. Religious Structures D. Water Bodies Select Bibliography Index

C. Dorje (b. 1953) obtained his M.A. and M.Phil. degrees in History from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla and P.G. Diploma in Archaeology from the School of Archaeology (now Institute of Archaeology), ASI, New Delhi. He joined the ASI as Dy. Superintending Archaeologist in 1979 and is presently working as Director. Ever since his joining the ASI, he has been actively involved in the field work and has carried out archaeological conservation and research in different parts of the country particularly in H.P., Punjab, Haryana, J&K including Ladakh and Rajasthan. He has contributed a number of articles and research papers in reputed journals and other scholarly works. He is also the co-author of the book ? Historical Documents from Western Trans-Himalaya: Lahul, Zanskar and Ladakh (1996) and co-editor of Indian Archaeology 1994-95 ? A Review (2000) and Inventory of Monuments and Sites of National Importance, Vol. I, Part I, Srinagar Circle (1998). D.N. Dimri (b. 1959) has brilliant academic pursuits. He did his M.A. in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology from H.N.B. University, Srinagar (1980), P.G. Diploma in Archaeology from the School of Archaeology, ASI, New Delhi (1981-82) and Ph.D. from Kumayun University, Nainital (2002). Dr. Dimri joined ASI in 1984 and served as Dy. Superintending Archaeologist in Delhi and Jaipur. Presently, he is posted as Superintending Archaeologist in Agra Circle, Agra. He has contributed many articles in the journals/periodicals of both national and international repute.

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