Monuments of Mandu

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Mandu the "City of Joy" though in its ruins state of preservation of monuments, breaths and atmosphere of romance and mystery. It was the pleasure retreat of the succeeding sultans of Malwa and Emperor Jahangir. The relics are associated with the names of Nurjhan, the beautiful consort of Jahangir and Rupmati whose romance with Baz Bahadur, the last Malwa King; is a legend as depicted in the "Lady of the Lotus". Prior to the advent of Muslims, an indegenous temple architecture was deeply rooted in Mandu. This architecture was influenced by the various dynasties ruling over Malwa. Among these Paramaras of Malwa were the paramount rulers of Mandu. They were great builders of temples. The conquest of India by Muslims made an effective and destinct impact on the indegenous cultural activities of India. This resulted in-coporation of new style of architecture. The new modes and new principles of construction were also evolved which reflected expansion of the religions and social adherents of Islam on Indian soil. This monograph is a detailed study of the monuments of mandu and contains chapters dealing with the geography and topography of the region. A detailed chapter is devoted for the historical back drop. A separate section gives a detailed account of art architecture of monuments. The style of arches, domes are the main issues discussed in details in this book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.P. Singh

Dr. S.P. Singh, obtained degrees of B.Sc. (Hons.) Ag. & A.H. and M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (UP) India in 1964 and 1970 respectively. In the same University, he conducted research and imparted technical know-how on seed production technology in cereal and vegetable crops to the progressive farmers of Tarai region of western U.P. He was awarded Senior Research Fellowship by CSIR, New Delhi leading to Ph.D. degree in Horticulture at National Botanical Reserch Institute, Lucknow under Kanpur University, Kanpur (UP) in 1974-78. He joined Konkar Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ditt. Ratnagiri (MS) as Assistant Professor in 1978 and worked in the cadre of Associate Professor from January 1979 to Nov. 1983 in the same University. Presently Dr. Singh is serving as Associate Professor of Horticulture at Gujarat Agricultural University, Junagadh Campups, Junagadh since December, 1983. Dr. Singh has published more than 50 research papers and 65 semi-research articles in Horticulture. Dr. Singh is a life member of the Indian Journal of Plant Science Research and Indian Farmers’ Digest His main areas of interests are floriculture, olericulture and plantation crops. He is author of three more books, viz. 1. Mist propagation, 2. The Gliricidia, 3. Scientific Management of Arecanut Gardens.

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Title
Monuments of Mandu
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8173200041
Length
200p., Illustrations; Map; 26cm.
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