CH 1 TRACING CHANGES THROUGH A THOUSAND YEARS

Temple towns represent a very important pattern of urbanization. The city was built around the temple. These were centers of religious activities as well as had administrative importance.

During the reign of the Mughals, Surat became a very important commercial city, famous for all types of textiles, particularly cotton textiles. Fine cotton with ‘Zari’ borders were produced by the craftsmen. These were exported to the markets in West Asia and Europe. The location of Surat also helped it to prosper.

Detailed Solution. Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni attacked India 17 times in order to plunder the wealth from the country. It was the first Turkish invasion in the country. He raided the Somnath Temple on the coast of Kathiawad in the year 1025 AD and the temple was destroyed in the year 1026 AD.

Mahmud of GhazniTemple attack: Gujarat was raided by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1024, looting the Somnath temple and breaking its sacred jyotirlinga

Somnath was destroyed when Delhi Sultanate occupied Gujarat in 1299.In 1394 it was destroyed again.In 1706, Mughal ruler Aurangzeb again demolished the temple.

The Chaulukya (Solanki) king Mularaja possibly built the first temple at the site sometime before 997 CE, even though some historians believe that he may have renovated a smaller earlier temple.

In 1025 Mahmud raided Gujarat, plundering the Somnath temple and breaking its jyotirlinga.

The first group to invade India were the Aryans, who came out of the north in about 1500 BC. The Aryans brought with them strong cultural traditions that, miraculously, still remain in force today. They spoke and wrote in a language called Sanskrit, which was later used in the first documentation of the Vedas.

Answer Well Water Irrigation system: Wells are mainly found in U. P., Bihar, Tamil Nadu, etc. … Tank Water Irrigation system: In the Deccan, water-reservoirs are made by constructing dams. … Inundation Irrigation system: … Perennial Canals Irrigation System: … Multi Purpose River Valley Projects :

(iv) How are flood plains formed? Answer: When a river overflows its banks, it results in the flooding of the area surrounding it. When it floods, it deposits a layer of fine soil and other material called sediments. Thus, forming a fertile layer of soil called flood plains.