HINDU NOTES-MARCH 15 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]
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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE The cave temples of Elephanta Nb: This is not a news/beyond news item, still this article from Hindu is significant for preparation. Located on the Elephanta island off the coast of Mumbai, the Elephanta Caves are cave temples dedicated predominantly to Siva, the Hindu god. It also contains a Buddhist stupa mound. Archaeologists believe the rock-cut caves were hewn between the 5th and 7th centuries AD. Over the years, several dynasties laid claim over the island. These include the Konkan-Mauryas, Trikutakas, Chalukyas of Badami, Silaharas, Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Yadavas of Deogiri, Muslim rulers of Ahmedabad and the Portuguese. Many of the art work in the caves were destroyed during the Portuguese rule. The…

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