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https://www.hinducollegegazette.com/post/gupta-age-was-it-really-golden
UPSC in mains has asked this question

This article basically provides counter arguments to the perspective that the Gupta period was a golden age.
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SUB SCHOOLS OF NAGARA ARCHITECTURE

2) SOLANKI / MARU-GURJARA

β€’ Temple’s wall - No Carvings βœ–οΈ
β€’ Material: Sandstone, Black basalt , soft marble.
β€’ East-facing 🌞
β€’ Surya Kund - step tank. 
β€’ Toranas - Decorated gateways
β€’ Mandapa & Garbhagriha were linked both internally & outwardly

β€’ Ex:
Modhera 🌞 temple , Rani-ki-vav ,
Jain temples at Mt. Abu & Ranakpur Temple,
Navlakha Temple, Rudra Mahalaya Temple ,

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MODHERA SUN TEMPLE , GUJ.

UNESCO world heritage site

Built by Solanki ruler Bhimdev 1 in 1026
On the bank of river Pushpavati

His wife Udaymati built the Rani-ki vav (Queen’s step well)

Surya kund - Massive rectangular stepped tank . Miniature Shrines are carved in b/w the steps inside the tank

Impact of Guj’s woodcarving culture βœ“

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RANI KI VAV , GUJ.
UNESCO’s World Heritage Site
Built in 1063 by Rani Udaymati

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⚑️Ratapani finally declared a tiger reserve after lying in wait since 2007

The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday issued a notification to declare Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve. It is the eighth tiger reserve of the state.
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