Forgotten Historical Sites of India

NAME: YOUVAAN TULSIAN (IX L2), SHAURYA VARDHAN
SARAF (IX L) AND

KRISHAY KAJARIA (IX L)
FORGOTTEN
HISTORICAL SITES
OF INDIA
VIJAYANAGAR
, KARNATAKA
• Vijayanagar in Karnataka
once served as the capital of
Vijayanagara Empire.
Situated close to today’s
Hampi in Ballari district,
Vijayanagara is a lost city set
on the banks of the
Tungabhadra River.
Currently, the place is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site
and is renowned for its many
old temples including
Virupaksha Temple and
Narasimha statue.
POOMPUHAR,
TAMIL NADU
• Poompuhar is an ancient
town in the Mayiladuthurai
district built on the banks of
the Kaveri River. It was a
major port town during the
Chola empire. The town
was later established by
marine archeological
research. It is said that the
town was rebuilt several
times after that.
LOTHAL,GUJA
RAT
• Situated in the Bhal region of

Gujarat, Lothal was one of
the cities of the Indus Valley
Civilization. The lost city was
discovered in 1954 during an
excavation by the
Archaeological Survey of
India (ASI). As per ASI, Lothal
had the world's earliest
known dock. There are
several ancient monuments
which are protected and
preserved now.
KALIBANGAN,
RAJASTHAN
• Situated in Hanumangarh
district of Rajasthan, Kaliban is
another lost town set on the
banks of the Ghaggar River.
The site is a hub of Harappan
remains and is a prominent
tourist attraction in the state.
According to a report
published by ASI, Kalibangan
served as a prime provincial
capital of the Indus Valley
Civilization. The town is noted
for having the world's earliest
attested ploughed field!
DWARKA,
GUJARAT
• Dwarka in Gujarat is one of

the most revered cities of
Hinduism. It is believed that
Lord Krishna founded the
city and he used to live in
the underwater ancient city
of Dwarka. Today, the lost
city of Dwarka has been
developed as a scuba
diving site and visited by
tourists from across the
globe.
THE MUSA
BAGH
• The Musa Bagh, also known
as Baroween, is a citadel
built by Nawab Saadat Ali
Khan for the retreat and
amusement of royal guests.
The Kothi which must have
been a very grand
monument then is in ruins
at present. The
architectural features that
were derived from the ruins
implied a very advanced
structure. Earthen conduits
were running from the flat
rooftop in the structure. Two
drawings by DS Dodgson in
1858 and smith in 1814
documented the sumptuous
gardens that surrounded
the Kothi. A part of this
citadel sunk completely
underground, the remaining
PATHRA
VILLAGE
• Known as a village of nearly 100
ancient temples, Pathra is not only
intensely undermined but also not
conserved. These beautiful ruins could
tell a story for the historical
monuments of India on an
international platform if preserved and
acknowledged. These temples are built
in the vernacular Bengal style, also
known as the Atchala style of
architecture. These temples have
intricate detailing on their terracotta
body like any other temple architecture
which dates to more than 200 years
ago. Most of these temples are built in
complexes and still have deities inside
which could tell a lot about the
religious beliefs of the residents back
then.
STONE
CARVINGS
OF UNAKOTI
• These sculptures are left in the
hands of nature to be preserved. All
the stories revolving around the
carvings are mythological and have
no specific era or reign to connect
to but are assumed to be
somewhere around the 7th to 9th
centuries. All these sculptures are
said to be of Hindu gods and
goddesses. In the 16th century, a
Mughal emperor of that region
caused major destruction to some
sculptures on this site. Most of the
statues on this site are still
undiscovered due to the jungle
cover. This place has become a
pilgrim site over the years.
CHAND
BAORI
• The historical monuments of India are all
associated with the rulers and as the rulers
changed, alterations were made in the
structures from previous reigns. The Chand
Baori named after a ruler of Jodhpur and later
refurbished by various rulers who ambushed
the kingdom around the 18th century is a
remarkable structure exhibiting a play of
geometry and symmetry in a very grandeur
scale. The Chand Baori has 3500 narrow steps
leading 20 m below to the bottom of the well.
Apart from the stepwell, the structure also
has a temple and various ruins of other
structures which are said to be demolished
during the ambushes and battles. The Baori
displays typical Rajasthani architectural
features like Jharokas, arches, Jaali, etc.
BASGO MONASTERY
• The Basgo Monastery will look like a

mountain top to the naked eye from a
distance and often goes unnoticed.
Constructed in stone and rammed earth,
the Basgo was a fort of great military
importance to the rulers of Ladakh. Only
the base of the eastern part of the
structure is remaining in today’s date
but even those ruins are enough to tell
us the strategic importance this fort
must’ve played in its time.
CHINI KA
RAUZA
MAUSOLEUM
• Chini Ka Rauza may be
situated in the city that we
all know for our beloved and
most known historical
monument, The Taj Mahal,
but this has barely made it to
the pages. Some even
believe that the design of the
Taj Mahal was inspired by
Chini Ka Rauza. The name
‘Chini’ is derived from the
use of tiles in the mosaic
pattern which were made of
porcelain or ‘Chini Mitti’. This
is a monument built to honor
Afzal Khan Shirazi’s tomb
who was the prime minister
to Mughal Emperor Shah
BADA
BAGH
• The Bada Bagh rises amid the
desert in Rajasthan. Originally it
was built only as a reservoir for
water, but eventually, many
memorials were added to it as
we see it today. The Bada Bagh is
a typical Rajasthani architectural
style with chhatris or cenotaphs
being the center of attraction to
the casual eye. The design and
details of these cenotaphs are
way ahead of their time.
Historical monuments of India
like these should not only be
conserved but also promoted and
cherished.
KANCH MAHAL
• The Kanch Mahal at Agra

derived its name from the tile
work on the red sandstone
facade. One can observe the
characteristics of Mughal
architecture such as Islamic
arches, Jaali patterns, and
carvings of flowers, and
patterns of other elements of
nature. Like most Mughal
monuments, the Kanch Mahal
also has a square plan and
arched openings.
MALUTI
TEMPLES
• The Maluti village was once

said to be home to 108 temples
of which only around 70
temples are remaining to this
day. These temples are built in
terracotta with convoluted
carvings in the facade. These
temples are running down
against nature with time and
are not under care. Most of the
carvings are softening up and
large cracks can also be seen
developing in the structures.
RUKHMINI
TEMPLE
COMPLEX
• Resting in the heart of the busy area of
the city, this temple complex goes
unnoticed to even locals of the city. Built
by Raghuji III, this complex is one of the
remaining structures of the palace that
once stood there. The complex consists
of two temples and is named after
Raghuji and one of his courtesan
Rukhmini Bai. The temples are called
Raghurajeshwar and Rukhmini temples.
Although they mark a very important
era in the history of the city, they are as
good as unobtrusive. These temples are
covered in intricate carvings of people,
culture and deities praised then. Even
after being such artistry, these
structures are mistreated and have
residences of locals all around them in
extremely close proximity.

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NAME: YOUVAAN TULSIAN (IX L2), SHAURYA VARDHAN

SARAF (IX L) AND

• Situated in the Bhal region of

• Dwarka in Gujarat is one of

• The Basgo Monastery will look like a

• The Kanch Mahal at Agra

• The Maluti village was once

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