• Dr. Ruta

Abstract: India is known for its cultural heritage in the whole world. In fact it is India which has given the world the gift of art. The first art work which belongs to Paleolithic culture of the Stone Age was found in India only. The presence of these paintings has asserted India’s importance for art and culture in the whole world. The Bhimbetka paintings at Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh and other paintings at Daraki-ch.attan in Indragurh hills, near Tehsil Bhanpura, Madhya Pradesh date back to 2,70,000 to 7.00,000 BCE. The north-western areas of India house the remnants of Harrappa civilization. They depict the art and culture of Harappa civilization. Several seals found in such excavations also depict the cultural and art richness. First Buddhist initiated the rock-cut caves and temple architecture in India. Later Jains and Hindus also started imitating them. They built several cut-rock caves temples at Badami, Aihole, Salsette, Elephanta and Mamallapuram. Buddhist literature depicts the royal palaces of Late Iron age. The stone sculptures during the reign of Maurayas have been found in Pataliputra. Pataliputra was the then capital of Mauraya Empire. The king Ashoka was a disciple of Buddhism. He had helped in constructing beautiful large stupas at the key sites of Lord Buddha. Our national symbol is also taken from the very famous Pillar of Ashoka. The famous pillar having four lions is the national emblem of India.

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"INDIAN ARTWORK AND ARCHITECTURE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.f472-f476, September 2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309671.pdf

"INDIAN ARTWORK AND ARCHITECTURE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no. ppf472-f476, September 2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309671.pdf