June
14
/ 2018
It has been reported in the Indian Express, that local archaeologists have excavated the ancient city of Nandivardhan, in Vidarbha, Maharashtra in central India. The city was the capital of the powerful Vakataka dynasty and had been abandoned and lost to history for centuries. The discovery of the city is now providing insights into the Vakatakas and giving experts an opportunity to understand the period and the lives and culture of its inhabitants. The Vakataka Dynasty The Vakataka dynasty was a Deccan Royal House that originated in the 3th century BC and established an Empire that covered much of south-western India for several centuries (250 AD- 500 AD). The Vakataka’s were great generals and often allied with the mighty Gupta
