History Main Paper I Historical Sites for Map Question

History Main Paper I Historical Sites:-

In History Optional  paper I, mapping of historical sites is very important question. Three years ago this question was supposed to be "scoring one", as mapping of sites was relatively easy. But now days sites which are asked are so unknown, that is not so scoring.

But I am enlisting different historical sites here, which are taken from syllabus of Diploma in Archaeology, conducted by archaeological survey of India. Just collect some information of these sites and be aware of geographical location of these different sites. And also do mapping from spectrum book of historical sites. But concentrate more on enlisted sites as current trend of UPSC is to ask sites related to neolithic, chalcolithic and megalithic era, or sites which are recently discovered.

IMPORTANT SITES FOR HISTORY MAIN PAPER I

 Important sites and regions: Potwar plateau , Bhimbetka & Adamgarh,

South India with reference to Attirampakkam, Renigunta & Hunsgi – Baichbal valley, Chota Nagpur plateau, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nepal, etc  

Important sites: Patne, Kurnool caves, Bagor and Tilwara, Langhnaj, Birbhanpur, Teri sites, Adamgarh, Bhimbetka, Sarai Nahar Rai, Mahadaha, Damdama 

Survey of Mesolithic cultures in India
Important sites: Bagor and Tilwara, Langhnaj, Birbhanpur, Teri sites, Adamgarh, Bhimbetka, Sarai Nahar Rai, Mahadaha, Damdama 

Chalcolithic cultures 

Chalcolithic cultures of Rajasthan: Ahar, Gilund, Balathal, Ojiyana, Ganeshpur-Jodhpura sites 

Chalcolithic cultures of central India : Kayatha, Navdatoli, Maheshwar, Eran 

Chalcolithic cultures of eastern India : Chirand, Senuwar, Pandu Rajar Dhibi, Mangalkot, Golbai Sasan 

Chalcolithic sites of Ganga plain: Sohgaura, Narhan, Malhar, Lahuradewa 

Chalcolithic cultures of Deccan : Jorwe, Prakash, Bahal, Nevasa, Daimabad, Chandoli, Sonegaon, Inamgaon, Kaote 

Neolithic-Chalcolithic cultures of South India : Piklihal, Brahmagiri, Sanganakallu, Tekkalakota, Hallur, Maski, T.Narsipur 

Harappan Civilization
 

Emergence of the early Harappan period – Ravi , Hakra and Amri cultures  

Early Harappan period,

Important sites: Amri, Kot Diji, Harappa, Nausharo, Kulli, Mehi, Nal-Nundara, Mundigak, Rahman Dheri, Sarai Khola, Kalibangan, Dholavira, Banawali, Rakhigarhi, Baror, Bhirrana 

A survey of excavated Harappan sites: Mohenjodaro, Harappa , Dholavira, Rakhigarhi, Banawali, Kalibangan, Lothal, Surkotada, Bagasra, Kuntasi, Nageshwar, Rangpur, Desalpur
 

Late / Post Harappan period
 

Jhukar-Jhangar, Cemetery H, Gandhara Grave Lustrous Red Ware 

Important sites: Jhukar, Harappa , Banawali, Dholavira, Rangpur, Hulas, Alamgirpur, Bhagwanpura, Mitathal 

Ochre Coloured Pottery & copper hoards

Distribution: Bahadarabad, Bisauli, Saipai, Lalqila, Atranjikhera, Hastinapur, Jodhpura 

Iron Age Cultures 

Important sites: Ahichchhatra, Hastinapur, Bhagwanpura, Atranjikhera 

Important sites: Burzahom, Naikund, Mahurjhari, Kunnatur, Adichanallur, Kodumanal, Brahmagiri, Maski 

Important excavated sites 

1.      Taxila 

2.      Ahichchhatra 

3.      Hastinapur 

4.      Kausambi 

5.      Sishupalgarh 

6.      Purana Qila 

7.      Chandraketugarh 

8.      Hampi 

9.      Bhokhardan 

10.  Sannati 

11.  Nagarjunakonda 

12.  Fatehpur Sikri 

13.  Arikamedu 

14.  Adam

15.  Rajghat 

16.  Mathura 

17.  Sonkh 

18.  Kumrahar 

19.  Sravasti 

20.  Brahmagiri 

21.  Banavasi 

22.  Champaner 

23.  Rangmahal 

24.  Lalkot 

25.  Nalanda 

26.  Bhangarh 

27.  Ambari 

28.  Alagankulam 

29.  Semthan 

30.  Korkai 

31.  Thanesar (Harsha-ka-Tila) 

32.  Vadgaon Madhavpur 

33.  Chandor 

34.  Velha Goa 

 Amaravati, Bharhut, Sanchi, Mathura, Gandhara, Sarnath, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Badami, Aihole, Ajanta, Ellora and Bhubaneswar 

Deogarh, Bhitargaon, Martand, Nalanda, Osian, Khajuraho, Bhubaneswar , Aihole, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur, Halebidu, Dilwara, Madurai , Hampi 

Dholpur, Humayun’s Tomb, Akbar’s Tomb, Shalimar, Taj Mahal, Nishat)  Rajgir, Sirkap, Sishupalgarh, Ujjain , Mathura , Pauni, Qila Raipithora, Hampi, Daulatabad, Chittorgarh, Jaisalmer 

(i)Asokan Rock Edict XIII, Pillar Edict II
(ii) Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela 
(iii) Besnagar inscription of Heliodorus 
(iv) Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman I 
(v) Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta 
(vi) Aihole inscription of Pulakesin II 
(vii) Ikshvaku inscription of Virapurushadatta 
(viii) Nasik cave inscription of Gautamiputra Satakarni 
(ix) Banskhera inscription of Harshavardhana 
(x) Mandagapattu inscription of Mahendravarman I 
(xi) Uttiramerur inscription of Parantaka I 
(xii) Brihadeswara temple inscription of Rajaraja Chola I