The present work is a documentation and history of every aspect of the monumental interest in Haryana, beginning from 1206 AD to 1707 AD. It showcases some 129 important monuments, spread across the modern Haryana. It emphasizes the importance of particular tombs, mosques, sarias, havelis, forts, gates, baradaris, baolis, tanks, wells, kos-minras, bridges, gardens etc. It mentions the location, structural plan, various elements of the structure and events associated with it. Most of these monuments are very important for our national importance and few of them are very dilapidated condition. Such an exhaustive study was not undertaken before nor is likely to be in future. The importance of medieval monuments lies not only in its being an earliest account synthesizing the available information but also as a benchmark for the changes in the building and their landscape. The work is therefore of outstanding value not withstanding the change in perception due to new material and research. The work is aimed at an attempt to focus light on the panoramic view of the architectural investigation in Haryana in the past and also by the author in recent years for better understanding of the architectural heritage lying hidden and gradually being exposed at the threshold of the orient.
Profusely illustrated with maps, drawing and photographs. The book embodies the latest researches on the subject and will fascinate not only the tourists, scholars, and serious students but also the lay readers.
About the Author
Dr Jagdish Parshad did his graduation from M.D. University Rohtak and he has done M.A. (History), M.A. (Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology), M. Phil (Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology) from Kurukshetra University and then Ph.D. (History of Art) from National Museum Institute, New Delhi.
He is very energetic, dynamic and dedicated young scholar of history and archaeology. He has attended many National and International Seminars. He has published many research papers in reputed Journals. He is a life membership of the ‘Museum Association of India’ and ‘INTACH’. His forth coming book is ‘Narnaul: Its History and Architecture’.