Top 6 Greatest Kings History in India.

Here are top known greatest kings in India...
King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. Year wise listing of some great kings here who sacrifice lot for their kingdoms and made great history.
     
     Kanishka - 

coins of kanishka kingdom

     Kanishka, was an emperor of the Kushan Dynasty. was the emperor of the Kushan dynasty in the second century 127–150 CE. He is famous for his political, military and spiritual achievements and His empire extended from Turfan in the Tarim Basin to Pataliputra. His conquests and patronage of Buddhism played an important role in the development of the Silk Road, and the transmission of Mahayana Buddhism from Gandhara across the Karakoram range to China. He was patron of Buddhism and is still today considered as one of the greatest Buddhist Kings. he is great king.

     CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA - 

chandragupta maurya's statue

     Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Mauryan Empire and believed to be the first Emperor. Chandragupta is known as Sandrokottos and Androcottus  In Greek and Latin accounts. Under Chandragupta Maurya was the largest empire in Indian history at that time is The Mauryan Empire .  From Bangladesh to Afghanistan, the Mauryan Empire would eventually extended, and most of the Indian subcontinent get incorporate. Ashoka, Chandragupta's grandson, at that time  the Mauryan Empire would form the largest empire in Indian history at the time of Ashoka. Chandragupta having his chief advisor Chanakya. At the time of Chandragupta,  The empire built infrastructure such as  temples, mines and roads, irrigation increase to a great economy and agriculture flourishing,  internal and external trade thriving the empire built a large and trained army to help expand and protect its boundaries in kingdom.

     AKBAR - 

     Akbar, full name is Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, third Mughal emperor until his death from 1556 to 1605. His power, spread over the entire country because of Mughal and military, cultural, economic dominance & politics. Include nearly all of the Indian Subcontinent north of the Godavari river, Akbar gradually enlarged the Mughal Empire. He succeeded Humayun at a very young age in the third ruler of the Mughal Dynasty. He went the greatest Mughal Emperor and become one of the greatest rulers in history of India. He was a patron of art and culture and created a library of over 24 thousand volumes written in Latin, Urdu, Greek, Sanskrit, Arabic Kashmiri, and Persian staffed by many translators, scholars, artists, scribes, bookbinders, calligraphers & readers. By his son, Prince Salim, later known as Jahangir, Akbar was succeeded as emperor.

     ASHOKA - 

1st century BCE/CE relief from Sanchi, showing Ashoka on his chariot, visiting the Nagas at Ramagrama.

     Ashoka was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from 268 to 232 BC  is also known as Samraat Chakravartin which is famous for all of us, known person. From present-day Afghanistan in the west to Bangladesh in the east, Ashoka expanded Chandragupta's empire, and reigned over a realm that stretched. He spread of Buddhism and the emblem of modern India is derived from the Lion Capital of Ashoka. To Central Asia and Sri Lanka, and for establishing monuments marking several significant sites in the life of Gautama Buddha , he is remember because of this are the Ashoka pillars and edicts, For sending Buddhist monks . On name of  Ashoka's which is connection to Saraca asoca tree, or "Ashoka tree", referenced in the Ashokavadana. He is great king at that time and now a day's he is famous through movies serials and stories.

Imaginary painting of Ashoka drawn from data in letters

     CHATRAPATI SHIVAJI RAJE BHOSALE -

original painting of Chatrapati shivaji maharaj in london

     The Shivaji Bhosale ( April 1627 or 19 February 1630 -  3 April 1680) was the founder and the greatest king of the Maratha Empire was an Indian warrior king and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan Hailing from the Bhosale, They created an independent Maratha kingdom with Raigad as its capital. They crowned as Chatrapati for leading the struggle against the Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur and the Mughal Empire. They formally crowned as the chhatrapati (monarch) of his realm at Raigad  In 1674. Against the Mughals, they remembered as a great warrior and a hero who united most of India. They also known for pioneering the guerilla warfare methods using surprise for attacks against more powerful and larger enemies with geography and speed. In Course of their life, Shivaji raja engaged in both alliances and hostilities with the Sultanate of Golkonda, Sultanate of Bijapur, Mughal Empire, as well as the English, French and Portuguese. Shivaji make competent and progressive civil rule with well-structured administrative organisations which is very healthy environment for kingdom. Their military forces expanded kingdom, capturing and forming a Maratha navy, building forts and goodness. Chatrapati shivaji was world famous king.

side view picture of shivaji raje bhosale

                               

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Here are top 5 best canon's in India, Must visit.

Here are some top 5 cannons in India which makes a great history.

 

 1) JAIVANA

Side view of Jaivana 

     The Jaivana was made by Jai Singh II in 1720 and this cannon required four elephants to make it swirl around its axis and make point towards enemy. Jaipur is the administrator of Jaigarh Fort during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. Now this canon is located at the Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, India.Cannon belonged to the State of Jaipur having 280 mm iron ball.

backside view of Jaivana cannon

 The cannon can fire a 50 kgs stone ball using hundred kgs of gunpowder which is much more. in 1720 Jaivana was fired only once as a test by Raja Jai singh 2. Cannon's barrel was decorated with flowers, ducks elephant and peacocks. Weight of this cannon is 50 tons. Cannon have 776 mm long elevating screw was used for raising and lowering the barrel when using this. Jaivana has wheels diameter are 1.37 m. Very powerful and big cannon.

back right side view of canon

 2) MALIK-E-MAIDAN

Top right side view of Malik-E-Maidan cannon

     The great cannon Malik-E-Maidan also called Burj-E-Sherz, which is placed at  fort on its western ramparts between two bastions .This cannon is 1.5 m in diameter, 4.45 metres long with a 700 mm bore. The cannon weighs 55 tonnes and is one of the largest medieval guns made. This cannon belonged to the state of Bijapur which is 700 mm calibre and Made in 1549, Cannon was made by Muhammad bin Hussain Rumi. A example of Bombardment type cannon, The cannon was in the armoury of king Ibrahim Adil Shah II.  Malik-e-Maidan also called as ‘King of the Arena’. 

Left side view of cannon

 3) DALA MARDANA OR DAL MADAN KAMAN

Left side view of Dal Madal cannon

       The Dal Madal was made by Jagannath Karmakar. During the reign of Bir Hambir the Dala Madal, It is one of the largest bored cannons even made in the world at that time, demonstrating the skill of artisans of that time. The meaning of "Dal Madal" is destruction of enemy. Dala Mardana belonged to the Bishnupur kingdom,India. Cannon can handle 286 mm iron ball shot. Cannon was made in 1565 by Jagannath karmakar king of Bishnupur.

Front view of Dal Madal cannon

 4) RAJAGOPALA BEERANGI

Left front side view of Rajagopala Beerangi cannon

     The Rajagopala Beerangi was casted by Vikas Naikwade in the year 1620, this cannon is bombard cannon type.  In 1650 Cannon is belonged to the Thanjavur king and also used by him. This cannon was made at Kollamendu near Thanjavur and joined the armoury in 1620 year.In 17th century forge-welded iron cannon is mounted at keela Alankam in Thanjavur by Beerangi medu. 

Back left side view of cannon

The cannon is one of the biggest in the world, four times longer than single human. It is great size and volumes of the metallurgical skill of the people in 17th. The cannon has been made using Danish technical skills, Cannon weight is 26 tones and carrying 22 kg. It is forge-welded and has not been made by casting, cannon is 400 years old. It was mounted in 1620 when Raghunatha Nayak was the King of Thanjavur.

 5) JAHAN KOSHA

Front right side view of Jahan Kosha

      The Jahan Kosha also called as Great Gun. Made by Janardan.  It is placed in the Topkhana quarter in the town of Murshidabad, West Bengal in India. This 286 mm iron ball shot cannon joined the powerful artillery at Murshidabad in West Bengal in 1637 YEAR. The cannon is made of eight metals like silver, gold, lead, copper, zinc, tin, iron and mercury it is very heavy and powerful cannon and also costly.

Back right side view of cannon

The cannon weight is 7 tons. cannon is 17 feet and 6 inches in length and 3 feet in width which is very long. The circumference of mouth is more than one foot or one and half foot. In order to fire ,needed 17 kg's of gunpowder. The bore of cannon is approximately 6 inches so great.The Karmakars of Bengal are traditionally blacksmiths but Janardan and his brother Jagannath were dedicated gunsmiths. Under the instructions of Hara Ballav Das of dhaka Janardan made this gun. This gun was named at Dhaka when Shah Jahan was the Mughal emperor.

Do you know ?

There are three types of Cannon :-

1) stone balls, 2) iron balls and 3) shot & explosive shells.

- were the first to be introduced in the 14th century in Western Europe is Stone balls,  logic of following increasing performance through size of cannon. They eventually evolved from small handguns to big cast iron or bronze bombards very large and expensive.

-Cannon of Iron balls and shot came in the 16th century as a switch from stone balls to smaller but more effective iron projectiles with full swing and cover large area.

-During the Industrial Revolution cannon of explosive shells came. The explosive shells came with the Paixhans Guns which in metallurgy led to a development of powerful guns, Breakthrough in industrial technology and experiments.

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Top best Ancient temples in India.

Top 7 best ancient temples in India, Must visit ...



  MEENAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE -

Attractive summit of Meenakshi amman temple 

     The Meenakshi amman temple situated in  Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. A form of Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva which is dedication of Meenakshi. Temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in madurai. The ancient temple city of Madurai mentioned The temple is at the center in the Tamil Sangam, the temple mentioned in 6th century C.E.

Meenakshi amman temple entry

 

 Thee temple has historic and adventures roots, most of the present campus structure was rebuilt after the 14th century CE. Fourteen gateway towers, which are 45–50 m in height, with southern gopura tallest at 51.9 m. In complex there are sculpted 1000 pillar halls called Airakkal.The temple also have Lakshmi, Rukmini, Brahma, flute playing Krishna, Saraswati, Puranic deities and Vedic, and artwork showing narratives. The large temple complex attracts thousands visitors. The temple visited by over a million pilgrims and visitors during the annual 10 day Meenakshi festival called Thirukalyanam , celebrated with much festivities and a ratha procession during the Tamil month of Chithirai.

  SHORE TEMPLE -

The Shore temple from sea side picture

     The Shore temple is situated in mahabalipuram,tamil nadu,India. Name of this temple called shore because it faces the bay of bengal. this temple was constructed time around 700-730 A.D.This is one of the oldest temple in India called stone temple having great structure and construction. Granite is use during the constructing structure of this temple. complex are built on the same level, Shore temple having three temples. which are viewed from the northern end, the temples replica of the Dharmaraja ratha. Sore temple is combination of three Shrine. The second shrine Shiva is the main shrine. Third shrine is the vishnu shrine. Temple is halfly surrounded by sea water which gives reach look to the temple

Shore temple

  CHENNAKESAVA TEMPLE -

The Chennakesava temple from front side

     The Chennakesava temple is also called as Vijayanarayana temple. Temple is situated in Hassan district, Karnataka,India. this temple was commissioned by vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE. Temple is very popular for his Architecture, Design, Structure, sculpture,relief and also inscription, iconography and history. The artwork on the temple shows  scenes 12th century secure life, musicians, Dancers as well as a pictorial narration on Mahabharata, Ramayana and purana. Design of temple is Ekakuta vimana called Single shrine in english which is 10 by 10 in size. Architecture combination of  North Indian Nagara and South Indian karnataka style. There are numerous artwork on the exterior wall which is seen by visitors during circumambulation of the temple over the jagati platform in horizontal bands

Carved pillars with large domed ceiling in temple   

     The temple three entrances have designed sculptures called Dwarpalak or Doorkeepers on either side of door. The artwork starts with entrances to the hall, Carved pillars with large domed ceiling in the center of hall. Mandapa has sixty compartments. Allover decoration and interior design of this temple is greatly builded and visitors visit this place because of this reason.

Carved pillars with large domed ceiling with entry door

  BADAMI CAVE TEMPLE -

Aril picture of  Badami cave temple 

     The Badami cave temple situated in Badami, bagalkot district,North karnataka,India. Architecture style of this temple is Indian Rock-cut style. specially Badami Chalukya Architecture. There are total 27 hindu caves. and one to four caves are escarpment of the hill in soft Badami formation of sandstone. In Cave one having various sculptures. In second cave which is similar to cave one in dimensions and featuring. Cave three is largest cave in which Vishnu-related mythology, and it is also the most intricately carved cave in the complex and the fourth cave dedicated to jainism. Because of Badami cave visitors visit firstly to Badami and then choose other places.

top side of Badami cave temple 

  LINGARAJA TEMPLE -

 Entry of  Lingaraja temple

     The Lingaraja temple is situated in Bhubaneswar which is capital of east Indian of odisha. Lingaraja temple is oldest and largest temple in Bhubaneswar and one of the most famous, attractive place in Bhubaneswar for tourist. This temple is build in 6th century A.D and additional construction is builded in 11th century A.D. It is an Icon of Kalinga Architecture. construction of this temple is in Deula style which is divided in four components namely,Jagamohana (assembly hall), Vimna (structure having the sanctum), Nata Mandira (hall for festival),Hoga-Mandapa (offering hall), each increasing in the height to its predecessor. there are 50 shrines in the temple complex having large compound wall. There are 6,000 visitors visit the temple per day and at the time of shivratri  festival celebrated in the temple and event during 2012 witnessed 200,000 visitors.

 front side of Lingaraja temple

  VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE -

back side of Virupaksha temple

     The Virupaksha temple situated in hampi, 350 km from bangalore in Karnataka State,India. dedication of this temple is given to virupaksha (form of shiva). Temple is build by Lakkan dandensha, Nayaka of Vijayanagar empire.Hampi which is capital of the vijaynagar empire, situated on or near to Tungabhadra river. In chittoor district, Andhra pradesh, 100 km from Tirupati there is virupalli amma temple called mother goddess in english. now in this century temple having three ante chambers, Sanctum, a pillared hall and an open pillared hall. It has eastern gateway of  nine-tiered, which is 50 m large.It is stone base and has brick superstructure. small part of Tungabhadra river flows along the  terrace of temple and then descends to the kitchen of the temple and out through the outer court. Major patron of this temple was Krishnadevaraya, kings of the Vijayanagar empire. Tourist love to visit this place.

Main entry gate of Virupaksha temple

  DWARKADHISH TEMPLE -

 Side view of Dwarkadhish Temple 

     The Dwarkadhish Temple situated at Dwarka, Gujarat, India.Temple known as the Jagat Mandir in India. Main shrine of the 5-storied building, which is supported by 72 pillars, called as Jagat Mandir or Ninja Mandir, Temple is 2,200 - 2,000 years old by archaeological suggestion. The temple built by Krishna's grandson, Vajranabha, over the hari-griha (Lord Krishna's residential place) -according to tradition.The temple became part of the Char dham. The temple is dedicated to his visit. 98th Divya desam of Vishnu on the subcontinent, glorified in the Divya Prabandha sacred texts is Dwarkadhish. This is very famous and popular place to visit.

Side view of Dwarkadhish Temple 

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