Historical Dates & Sites Directory
Overview
| Directory Overview | Systematic chronology of Indian History paired with a directory of historically significant archaeological and political sites across Ancient, Medieval, and Modern periods. |
1. Chronology: Ancient India (Pre-history – 647 AD)
| 2500 BC & 563-468 BC | 2500 BC: Peak maturity of Indus Valley Civilization. 563–483 BC: Buddha. 540–468 BC: Mahavira. |
| 327–326 BC & 322 BC | 327–326 BC: Alexander's Invasion. 322 BC: Chandragupta Maurya founds Mauryan Empire. |
| 273–232 BC & 261 BC | 273–232 BC: Ashoka the Great. 261 BC: Kalinga War. |
| Eras (58 BC, 78 AD, 319 AD) | 58 BC: Vikram Era. 78 AD: Saka Era (Govt of India calendar). 319–320 AD: Gupta Era. 606–647 AD: Harshavardhana. |
2. Chronology: Medieval India (712 AD – 1739 AD)
| 712 AD & 1000–1027 AD | 712 AD: Muhammad Bin Qasim conquers Sindh. 1000–1027 AD: 17 invasions by Mahmud Ghazni. |
| 1191–1192 AD & 1206 AD | 1191 & 1192 AD: Battles of Tarain. 1206 AD: Delhi Sultanate founded by Qutubuddin Aibak. |
| 1336, 1347 & 1498 AD | 1336: Vijayanagar Empire. 1347: Bahmani Kingdom. 1498: Vasco da Gama arrives in Calicut. |
| 1526, 1556 & 1739 AD | 1526: 1st Battle of Panipat (Mughal Empire). 1556: 2nd Battle of Panipat. 1739: Nadir Shah's Invasion. |
3. Chronology: Modern India (1757 AD – 1947 AD)
| 1757 & 1764 AD | 1757: Battle of Plassey. 1764: Battle of Buxar. |
| 1829, 1853 & 1857 AD | 1829: Sati Abolition (Bentinck). 1853: First Railway (Bombay to Thana). 1857: Great Revolt. |
| 1885, 1905, 1919 AD | 1885: INC Foundation. 1905: Partition of Bengal. 1919: Rowlatt Act & Jallianwala Bagh. |
| 1930, 1942 & 1947 AD | 1930: Dandi March (CDM). 1942: Quit India Movement. 1947: Independence & Partition. |
4. Directory of Key Historical Places
| Ajanta & Ellora (MH) | Ajanta: Rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments & frescoes. Ellora: Monolithic rock-cut Kailash Temple. |
| Arikamedu & Lothal | Arikamedu (Puducherry): Ancient Roman port site. Lothal (Gujarat): Harappan port & dockyard. |
| Badami, Hampi & Pattadakal (KA) | Badami: Early Chalukya capital. Hampi: Vijayanagar capital. Pattadakal: Vesara-style Chalukya temples. |
| Bodh Gaya, Nalanda, Sarnath, Sanchi | Bodh Gaya: Buddha enlightenment. Nalanda: Ancient Buddhist University. Sarnath: First sermon (Dharma-Chakra-Pravartana). Sanchi: Ashokan Stupa. |
| Kalibangan, Khajuraho, Modhera | Kalibangan (RJ): Earliest ploughed field. Khajuraho (MP): Chandela Nagara temples. Modhera (GJ): Solanki Sun Temple. |
| Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur (TN) | Kanchipuram: Pallava capital. Mahabalipuram: Shore temple & Pancha Rathas. Thanjavur: Chola capital (Brihadeshwara Temple). |
5. Site-Personality Associations
| Bardoli & Sabarmati/Wardha | Bardoli: Sardar Patel (1928 No-Tax Campaign). Sabarmati & Wardha/Sevagram: Mahatma Gandhi headquarters. |
| Pondicherry & Shantiniketan | Pondicherry: Sri Aurobindo Ghosh. Shantiniketan: Rabindranath Tagore. |
| Talwandi | Birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev. |
Supplemental Asset Directory
- Ajanta Caves Architecture:
- Ajanta Fresco Painting:
- Arikamedu Roman Port Excavation:
- Badami Cave Temples:
- Bagh Caves Rock-cut Architecture:
- Bodh Gaya: Bodhi Tree & Temple:
- Ellora: Kailasa Temple Monolith:
- Hampi: Stone Chariot:
- Kanchipuram: Kailasanathar Temple:
- Khajuraho: Lakshmana Temple:
- Lothal: Ancient Dockyard:
- Mahabalipuram: Descent of the Ganges:
- Mahabalipuram: Shore Temple:
- Modhera Sun Temple Architecture:
- Nalanda University Ruins:
- Pattadakal: Virupaksha Temple:
- Sanchi: The Great Stupa:
- Sarnath: Dhamek Stupa:
- Vaishali: Lion Pillar of Ashoka:
- Thanjavur: Brihadeshwara Temple:
- Gangaikondacholapuram: Airavatesvara Temple:
