International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year : 2019, Volume : 9, Issue : 8
First page : ( 142) Last page : ( 153)
Online ISSN : 2249-2496.

Archaeological Study in Western Himalaya A Case Study of Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh

Dr. Raghav Sandeep Singh

Asst. Prof. in History, R.G.G.D.C. Chauramaidan, Shimla-4 (H.P.)

Online published on 7 October, 2019.

Abstract

The study of the past, based on objects or parts of buildings that are found in the ground is archaeology. It helps a lot to know the human activities, their likings, their cultures, their art and many other things that existed in the past. Archaeology enriched the history of any region. In this sense Mandi region of Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is also very rich. Many memorial stones have been found in Mandi which reveal the customary practice of the social evil Sati and the mansions like hill forts and temples and their unique hill architecture style tells more about the socio-religious life as well as the architecture loving rulers. The article discusses here about the archaeology of the region and how it makes the written records on the history of Mandi more authentic. Through this paper an attempt has been made to trace the connection between local archaeology and written records.

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Keywords

Barsile, memorial stones which were constructed in the memory of those queens and other women who burnt themselves on the pyre of their dead husband.

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