Lalitaditya Muktapida: Conquests, Kashmir’s Political Expansion and Historical Assessment
Lalitaditya Muktapida was the most prominent ruler of the Karkota dynasty and transformed Kashmir's political reach in the eighth century. This article examines his campaigns, Tang diplomacy, Martand and Parihaspura while separating historically…
Karkota Dynasty in Kashmir: Rise, Political Consolidation and Major Rulers
The Karkota dynasty transformed early medieval Kashmir into an important regional political and cultural centre. Learn about Durlabhavardhana, Lalitaditya, Jayapida, Martand, Parihaspura and the dynasty's historical significance.
Kalhana’s Rajatarangini: Structure, Sources, Historical Value and Limitations
Kalhana’s Rajatarangini is a 12th-century Sanskrit chronicle of Kashmir’s kings. This article examines its structure, sources, historical value, limitations and importance for reconstructing Jammu and Kashmir’s past.
Ancient Kashmir Through Historical Sources: Rajatarangini, Archaeology, Inscriptions and Travel Accounts
Ancient Kashmir's history is reconstructed through Rajatarangini, archaeology, inscriptions, coins, manuscripts and travel accounts. Learn what each source reveals, its limitations, and how historians combine evidence to reconstruct Kashmir's past.
Buddhism in Jammu & Kashmir: Origins, Expansion, Buddhist Learning and Archaeological Evidence
Buddhism played a major role in the ancient intellectual and cultural history of Jammu & Kashmir. This article examines its origins, institutional expansion, Sarvāstivāda scholarship, Buddhist archaeological sites and the accounts of Xuanzang and…
Kushan Kashmir: Kanishka, Buddhism, Trade and Cultural Exchange
The Kushan period transformed Kashmir through political integration, Buddhist patronage, expanding trade and cultural exchange. Explore Kanishka, Kanispur, Harwan, Sarvāstivāda and the Jhelum trade routes.
Vedic Traditions and Early Historical Geography of Jammu & Kashmir
The early textual history of Jammu & Kashmir begins with river geography rather than a clearly defined political state. This article examines Vitasta, the Rigvedic river system, Panini's Kaśmīra, epic traditions and the later sacred geography of…
Megalithic and Early Cultural Developments in Jammu & Kashmir
The Megalithic phase marks an important stage in the prehistoric development of Jammu & Kashmir, particularly in the Kashmir Valley. This article examines menhirs, Burzahom, Gufkral, agriculture, iron technology, regional interaction and the transition…
Burzahom and Gufkral: Neolithic Culture and Archaeological Heritage of Kashmir
Burzahom and Gufkral provide crucial archaeological evidence for the Neolithic development of Kashmir. Learn about pit dwellings, agriculture, animal domestication, tools, burials, menhirs, chronology and their importance for JKSSB examinations.
Prehistoric Jammu and Kashmir: Archaeological Evidence, Neolithic Culture and Early Human Settlements
The prehistoric history of Jammu & Kashmir is reconstructed through archaeological evidence from Palaeolithic and Neolithic sites. Explore early human settlements, Burzahom, Gufkral, agriculture, pit dwellings, tools and the development of prehistoric…