Memorial Monuments in Ancient & Medieval India (An Old and Rare Book)

This is a history of memorial monuments which systematically traces the origin and phased development of the concept. The book Memorial Monuments in Ancient and Medieval India deals exhaustively with the various influences which have brought out substantial changes in the concept and also in its execution.

The Aryans and before them the people of Indus Valley had their own system of funeral which later on underwent substantial modifications and reform, when these people came in direct contact with the aboriginal people who had been inhabitating the land since time immemorial. This intermingling of racial traits gave rise to a process of cultural assimilation which ultimately resulted in the change in outlook.

Ratan Lal Mishra was born on 25th November, 1925 at Mandawa, a small town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. He was awarded gold medal by the Rajasthan University for B.A. Degree. He also received the Rajasthan Sahitya Academy Award in 1983.

He served as Deputy Director in the Public Relations Department, Government of Rajasthan. He is a prolific writer having more than 30 books to his credit and is keenly devoted to the study of art and architecture. The forts and fortification, cenotaphs, tombs and temples of the country in general and Rajasthan in particular have been a source of great inspiration to him. His special subjects of study are history and archaeology.

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