Mansar: An Ancient Vakataka Capital
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- The archaeological site of Mansar in Maharashtra was once the populated, thriving capital of the Vakataka dynasty in 5th century CE.
About 45 km from the city of Nagpur, Mansar is an extremely significant historical place today. And it was discovered by chance in 1972 when a local climbed up the Hidimba Tekdi trying to look for a good stone to be used as a quern for domestic purposes.
In 1994, excavations conducted here revealed that this was the ancient city of Pravarapura, the capital of the Vakataka King Pravarasena II. He had shifted the capital here from the nearby Nagardhan which is also an important site today.
There is so much to see and explore at the site of Mansar. Sadly, not many people know of its existence. Even the authorities have not done much to take care of the crumbling monuments here. This archaeological marvel waits to be discovered again by the tourists.
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Sadly not much has been taught us in our curriculum by the Maharashtra government and even the locals (except some people )are not aware of this heritage.
I've been there once. Such jewel of our ancient times should be known to more people.
आओ कभी फिर...पर अब वहापे entry फी लगती है 😊
Per person entry fees 20 rs
Great one ,
Nice
Vakatakas: Manasar : Pravar sen : pravarpura : Ajanta cave inscriptions : setubandh : ravanvaho
Why Indian history underrated in India?
What is the language used in the inscriptions?
Must be Prakrit in Brahmi script, because the stupa was older than the shifting of capital. So it must have been built during satavahana times or early vakataka times and satavahanas used Prakrit.
@@user-bu4fc6ki9z ok thanks
Vakataka Inscriptions are in Sanskrit language with Brahmi script.
Inscription on Hidimba Tekdi is in Shankha lipi (script), not deciphered yet.
@@ajinkyasumbarkar8252 Thanks
@@ajinkyasumbarkar8252 but Pravarasena 2(400-440 AD) the one who actually shifted capital from Nandivardhana to Prawarapur had composed Setubandha in Maharashtri Prakrit in memory of lord Rama. So I doubt the use of Sanskrit for inscriptions.