Vaishali was an ancient prosperous metropolis, which was probably the first republic of the world. Magadha was an ancient East Indian city and the seat of administration of many eminent Indian rulers. Jainism and Buddhism are the two popular religions that originated in this region. Also known as the Rice Bowl of Mizoram, Champhai is a border town in the state of Mizoram and is one of the popular tourist destinations in the north eastern India. Poompuhar was a glorious Port of the Sangam Age in Tamil Nadu. Kushinagara is located in Kasia about 50 kilometers from the northeast of Sahanka. It is the place where Buddha died. Sravasti has the honour of for sheltering Gautama Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens. Bhinmal is an ancient city of India and it was initially known as Bhillamala. The city of Bhinmal was laid out in the shape of a square and it had eighty-four gates. Devikota is a Puranic city and the ruins of the city can be observed in Bangarh, which is situated in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal state of India. Ancient North Indian Cities were developed in the early era that is from the time of Mahabharata, and after the decline of Hindu kings in Northern parts. Some have become desolated and some became the archaeological ruins. Ancient West Indian Cities are now completely in ruins, because of the heavy earthquake in some of the regions. Bhojakata is an ancient Indian city which is presently known as Pimpri-Chinchwad. Ujjain is the ancient Indian city with great antiquity. Aror was an ancient city in India. It was located 8 km east of Rohri in Sindh, Pakistan, was the ancient capital of Sindh and located on the bank of Indus. Sirkap is one of the archaeological sites of India. It is located on the bank opposite to the city of Taxila, Punjab, and Pakistan. Kalpi is the birthplace of Ved Vyas, who was the author of Mahabharata. Ancient East Indian Cities began to develop from the rule of King Karna in Mahabharata era. Later, during the rule of Ashoka, these cities are the most important trading centers of spices, clothes, gems and arms through Bay of Bengal to the other countries like Java, Myanmar, Sumatra and Indonesia. Mahabalipuram, a south Indian city, is famous for the Seven Pagodas. The city is home to a number of monuments that are mostly rock-cut and monolithic. Tirhut is a region of Bihar that has the historical evidences of ancient, medieval and the modern age. Ancient Cities of Central India gives the pen picture of the glory of Buddha era and the tribal kingdoms of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Dharmaranya is a Puranic city in the mountainous part of Magadha. Bairat, known as Virat Nagar, is famous for the ruins of the oldest Buddhist structure in India. Sagala is an ancient Indian city which finds mention in Mahabharata. In the earlier days, it was a great centre of trade and commerce. Urayur was the capital of the early Cholas until the dynasty was revived by Vijayalaya Chola in 850CE. Udyana is the modern day Swat Valley, which is in Pakistan. This place is mentioned in the Vajrayana schools of Buddhism. Kusasthali is an ancient city of India. According to many historians, it is the capital of Anartta, which was part of Kutch of Gujarat. It is also suggested that Kusasthali is the ancient name of Dwarka, Gujarat. Jajpur, the capital of Utkal with the deity of Goddess Viraja is a sacred pilgrimage place for the Hindus. Ancient Cities of North West India show the Rajput culture from the early phase, but in medieval era it showed the prominence after having a good relation with Mughals. Kanyakubja or Kannauj, a Hindu kingdom, is an ancient Indian city. |