The Mauryan Empire art and architecture constitutes the progress of Indian art and plays important role in cultural history. The period was marked by the use of stone and various masterpieces.

Mumbai's Mahakali or Kondivite Caves have been in existence since the times of the Mauryan empire. They served as residences and meditation chambers for Buddhist monks. There are 19 caves in total ...

The Barabar caves near Bodh Gaya, carved during the Mauryan era, are India's oldest rock-cut caves, famed for their acoustics, polished interiors, and inscriptions honouring the Ajivak sect.

Must-visit architectural marvels built under the Mauryan Empire in India! Mauryas is one of the oldest known dynasties in India and in the world. The empire is much older than the Christ Era, and ...

Passage to Barabar: Iron ore trove in backyard led to prosperity of ancient empires, research shows Scholars have for decades debated the source of the iron ore and sites of the foundries that made ...

Economy, Social Life, Art and Architecture in Mauryan Age There were 27 superintendents (Adhyakshas) appointed by the Muaryan Empire to regulate economic activities of the state.

History of Dasaratha Maurya - Dasaratha Maurya, one of the descendants of the Mauryan dynasty succeeded his grandfather Ashoka the Great on the throne and ruled the empire between 232 BCE and 224 BCE.

Making of an empire. As a bold young man, Chandragupta Maurya, the future king of the Mauryan Empire, allegedly offered some brash advice to Alexander the Great, who had crossed the Indus River ...

Some of important states that emerged after the disintegration of the Mauryan Empire were Shanga, Kin, Shaka, Satwahana and Kushana. In South India, there were three ruling dynasties Chaul, ...