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Ancient India Art and Culture

Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) –

1. Introduction 2. Journey to India (629 CE – 645 CE) ✔ Started from China in 629 CE, without the emperor’s permission.✔ Traveled through Central Asia, crossing the Taklamakan Desert, Afghanistan, and Gandhara.✔ Reached India in 630 CE and stayed for 15 years, extensively traveling across the country.✔ Returned to China in 645 CE with […]

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Art and Culture History Medieval India

Ibn Battuta: His Travels in 14th Century India

Ibn Battuta, a 14th-century Moroccan scholar and traveler, visited India between 1333 and 1347 during Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s reign. His writings, particularly “Rihla,” provide significant historical insights into India’s political, economic, and social conditions, including trade, architecture, and the justice system under Tughlaq’s unpredictable rule.