Ancient Indian Architecture — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Discovery of Dholavira (Gujarat)

1967 (major excavations from 1990 onwards)

Dholavira, an Indus Valley Civilization site, is unique for its tripartite division (Citadel, Middle Town, Lower Town), unlike the usual bipartite division. Its sophisticated…

Excavations at Kumhrar, Pataliputra

Early 20th century (major excavations by Spooner, then Altekar)

The excavations at Kumhrar revealed the remains of a massive Mauryan pillared hall, believed to be part of Ashoka's palace. The discovery of 80 polished sandstone pillars, though…

Recent Discoveries at Vadnagar (Gujarat)

Ongoing, significant findings reported 2023-2024

Recent archaeological findings at Vadnagar, an ancient city in Gujarat, have revealed a continuous habitation record spanning over 2,800 years, from the Early Historic period…