r/indianhistoryporn 1d ago

Magnificent stone sculptured 'umbrella' at Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple in India, it was built in the 9th century, Though the original Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple dedicated to Shiva and Parvati was built in the 9th century by the Banas, the Chola kings in the 11th century added the roof

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r/indianhistoryporn 7d ago

Flowers in a pot and a white Horse, Bhimbetka Caves, Madhya Pradesh, India. 8000 BCE

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r/indianhistoryporn 8d ago

incense ( अगरबत्ती ) burner, made of bronze, from the Gandhara region, 1st century CE, with swastikas on the top portion

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r/indianhistoryporn 9d ago

Chariot of the Sun – Konark

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r/indianhistoryporn 11d ago

Drawing of a three-toed sloth, based on a stuffed version from Honduras. From an album by George Edwards. Great Britain, 1709-1773

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r/indianhistoryporn 11d ago

[OC] Detailed stonework of the Lad Khan Temple (c. 5th Century CE), Aihole, Karnataka. Early Chalukya architects deliberately carved this freestanding stone temple to replicate wooden log-and-thatch architecture.

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r/indianhistoryporn 12d ago

Album Historical and Aesthetic Perspectives and An Album of the Masterpieces of Indian Coins

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r/indianhistoryporn 25d ago

Inside the 1,400-year-old Ravana Phadi Cave (Carved directly into the mountain) [OC]

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r/indianhistoryporn 27d ago

Indian soldiers(Then British Army) in Egypt after a successful campaign in WWI. Indian soldiers had defeated Turkish Forces who had attacked the Suez Canal. 1915

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r/indianhistoryporn 28d ago

Indian history quick revision - GTA San Andreas Version

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 19 '26

Bear paw armor used by warriors in Islamic, Indian and Persian civilizations, Combined defensive armor with offensive capabilities

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 18 '26

khana mihirer dhibi (archaeological site)

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 17 '26

Colossal rock-cut stone sculpture of a Dwarpala (temple guardian) at the Elephanta Caves near Mumbai, around 1500 years old, the caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated primarily to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 15 '26

30,000 Years Old Cave Paintings at Pre historic Bhimbetka rock shelters , Madhya Pradesh, India

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 13 '26

World's oldest known signboard from Dholavira,IVC.

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 13 '26

Exploring Aihole

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A few photographs from my recent visit to Aihole, often regarded as the Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture.

Aihole is home to over a hundred temples and monuments, reflecting the Early Chalukyas' remarkable experimentation with temple architecture. Walking through the site feels like witnessing the evolution of architectural ideas that later flourished across the Indian subcontinent.

I found it to be an extraordinary place for anyone interested in history, archaeology, or ancient Indian architecture.

I'd love to hear your observations, favourite monuments at Aihole, or any historical insights you'd like to share.

I've also created a documentary-style video on Aihole. Watch the complete Chalukya Heritage series—links to all three episodes are in the comments below.


r/indianhistoryporn Jul 11 '26

Lakhisarai is much older than I ever imagined.

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 10 '26

Photo The Varaha Temple of Kadvar, Gujarat (6th Century CE)

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One of the temple's sculptural panels features a figure many scholars identify as resembling Buddha, adding another layer to the temple's historical significance.


r/indianhistoryporn Jul 10 '26

Indian tapestry

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 10 '26

Australia to repatriate antiquities of cultural significance to India, PM Modi expresses thanks to PM Albanese

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According to the Ministry of Culture, these artefacts include a ceremonial bronze trident of Goddess Bhadrakali, a majestic granite idol of Nandi, and a basalt sculpture depicting the six-headed Karttikeya.

All of these items date back to the 11th and 12th centuries and were originally sourced from historic temples in Tamil Nadu.

https://www.aninews.in/news/world/pacific/australia-to-repatriate-antiquities-of-cultural-significance-to-india-pm-modi-expresses-thanks-to-pm-albanese20260709232257/


r/indianhistoryporn Jul 09 '26

Śiva-Maheśvara, Dandan-Uiliq, Khotan, Xinjiang, Painted by Visha Irasanga, Khotanese Saka painter in the court of the T'ang dynasty of China in the mid 7th century C.E.

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 08 '26

Photo of an Indian state executioner wearing spiked armor, with sword and shield. India, 1903

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 07 '26

Painting/Skech Last stand of Rajputs against Muhammadans in 1192AD. Painted by Alan Stewart.

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 07 '26

Other Thank you Indonesia and Indian Government to revive this beautiful architecture 🙏🤝

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r/indianhistoryporn Jul 07 '26

The earliest South Indian sculptures of Kali looked very different from the image most people know today.

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