Pathak Subhash Chandra (4 results)

Condition: New. pp. 96 Illus. (Col.).

Condition: New. pp. 96 1st Published.

Condition: New. pp. 96 Acknowledgements.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. History: i. From early times to AD 1305. ii. The Malwa Sultans and Mughals upto AD 1732. iii. The Marathas. 3. Socio-cultural life under the Malwa Sultans. 4. Architecture. 5. Monuments of Mandu: i. Fortification walls and gates. ii. Ancient remains. iii. Monuments of medieval age. iv. The great royal enclave. v. The monuments near Mandu village. vi. The monuments near Rewa-Kund. vii. The monuments around the Sagar Talao. viii. The monuments between the Sagar Talao and Mandu village. ix. Other important monuments of Mandu. Appendices: 1. Places to visit at Dhar and other places of tourist interest. 2. Chronology: list of significant events, in historic Malwa. 3. Bibliography."The book is meant as a work on a historical place in Madhya Pradesh having tourist interest as well. Since the historical aspect has been presented with great accuracy this book will be useful for students of history also. The main aim is to acquaint and guide the visitors of the rich history and architecture of Mandu which is indeed the supreme glory of Malwa with a long history and matchless architectural splendour. Its monuments can be favourably compared to monuments of Delhi and the Taj- Mahal of Agra. Lord Curzon found them more impressive than any other monument in India. "The place and the monuments have been described in detail by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in his auto-biography. Emperor Akbar also found them very impressive. Every British Viceroy and British residents during the British period invariably visited Mandu-the city of.