List of Illustrations

FIGURES
I. Buddhist monastery: ground plan
2. Great Stupa, Sanchi: ground plan and elevation
3- Chaitya hall at Karle: plan and elevation
4- Vishnu Temple, Deogarh: plan
5- Nagara-style temple: elevation
6. Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal: half-plan and section
7. Circular Devi temple: plan

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Geographical Features
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Archaeological Sites Relating to Pre-history and Proto-history 494
Northern India c. 1200 to 500 BC
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Kingdoms and Chiefdoms: Mid-first Millennium BC
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Some Sites of the Mauryan Period
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North India and West Asia c. 200 BC to AD 300
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Central Asia and China
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The India Peninsula c. 200 BC to AD 300
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The Indian Subcontinent: Mid-first Millennium AD
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Indian Contacts with South East Asia
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The Indian Peninsula c. AD 700 to 1300
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Northern India c. AD 700 to 1100
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Northern India c. AD 900 to 1300
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The external boundaries of India as depicted in the maps are neither

correct nor authentic.