Military architecture in ancient India / Ratanalāla Miśra

By:

Ratanalāla Miśra

Language: English Publication details: Delhi : B.R. Publishing Corporation , 2002Description: xiii, 231, [30] p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:

9788176462570

Subject(s):

Military architecture

DDC classification:

725.180954 RAT

Summary: The art of fortification had reached a high state of development even at the dawn of Indus Civilization in India. There were naturally variation of form in several centuries consequent on difference of concept. As a result of pressing circumstances and religious injunctions every ruler regarded it his sacred duty to construct a fort. As a result of this zeal the land was studded with fortified structures. This book traces the development of the art of fortification right from the period of Indus Civilization up to the period of emperor Harshavardhana. Some illustrations.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
English Books	Anna Centenary Library 6TH FLOOR, B WING	725.180954 RAT (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	661026

Includes bibliographies and index

The art of fortification had reached a high state of development even at the dawn of Indus Civilization in India. There were naturally variation of form in several centuries consequent on difference of concept. As a result of pressing circumstances and religious injunctions every ruler regarded it his sacred duty to construct a fort. As a result of this zeal the land was studded with fortified structures. This book traces the development of the art of fortification right from the period of Indus Civilization up to the period of emperor Harshavardhana. Some illustrations.

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