HISTORY OF EARLY MEDIEVAL INDIA

India has natural abundance and fertility of soil. The glory and prosperity of India spread all over the world during this period was the source of attraction for many travellers. Developments in the field of religion, folk art and language in India during the medieval times have been important milestones in the evolution of the composite culture of India. New religions movements like Sufi and Sikhism along with Bhakti movement contributed to this process. Since the field of architecture and painting is vast, only certain case studies will be focused upon to illustrate the abovementioned ideas. This book certainly does not minimize the persistence of History of Early Medieval India. This book certainly does not minimize the persistence of History of Early Medieval India. Readers of this book will find many examples of how History of Early Medieval India and the origin & development of Indian history during medieval period. The discussion on architecture will go beyond the exclusive study of monuments and emphasize upon aspects of power, religious identities and memories of the past and notions of heritage.

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Dr. P. Usha, working as an Assistant Professor of History, Yadava College, Madurai. She had published many research articles at Regional, National, International Conferences and UGC care listed journals. Her area of specialization are Architectural Features in Historical Temples, Culture of Tamil people, Social problems and Women studies.