Rani-ki-vav, or ‘Queen’s stepwell’, is located in the Patan district in Gujarat.
Udyamati, the wife of Bhima I, the Chaulukyan king, constructed it. This account has been mentioned in work Prabandha-Chintamani of the Jain monk Merutunga in 1304 CE.
It was accorded the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
It is located on the banks of the Saraswati river.
(Source: World Atlas)
Ain-i-Akbari is the third in the three-volume set Akbarnama written by Abul Fazl. It discusses Akbar’s administration. It is divided into 5 books (daftars): Book number Book Name Deals with 1 Manzil-Abadi Imperial household and its maintenance. 2 Sipah-Abadi Servants of the throne, the military and civil services 3 Mulk-Abadi Fiscal side of the empire…
It is dated to the early 18th century, built by Raja Bhimdev I of the Solanki Dynasty in 1026 CE. The Solankis were a branch of the later Chalukyas. Features: Suryakund: There is a massive rectangular stepped tank called the Surya kund in front of it. This hundred-square-metre rectangular pond is perhaps the grandest temple…
Muhammad Ghori History Muhammad Ghori, also known as Sultan Shahab-ud-Din-Muhammad Ghori, was a prominent figure in the history of the Indian Subcontinent. Born in the Ghor region of present-day Afghanistan, he was member of the Ghurid Dynasty. Ghori is well-known for his crucial role in laying the foundation for Muslim rule in India. His invasions…
Battle of Chach or Battle of Chaach , 1008 CE It was fought between the Mahmud of Ghazni and the Hindu Shahi ruler Anandapala, near Hazro (in the Attock district of Punjab Province of Pakistan) in 1008 CE. (Image Source: Wikipedia) It was Mahmud’s sixth raid on India. Anadapala’s army was led by his son,…
Seljuk Empire or the Greater Seljuk Empire (1040–1157 CE) Seljuks were a Turkic tribe that gained control over Syria, Iran and Trans-Oxiana, after the death of Mahmud of Ghazni in 1041 CE. The Seljuks were descendants of a tribal chief named Seljuk, originally from trans-Oxus near the Aral Sea. The Greater Seljuk Empire was founded…
Khadag Rai’s Gwalior manuscript names 18 Tomara kings. It says Delhi was initially ruled by the legendary king Vikramaditya. However, Delhi was deserted after his death for 792 years. Bilan Deva of the Tomara dynasty re-established the city of Delhi in 736 CE. The manuscript also mentions Prithvi-III of the Chahamanas.
