Archaologischer Fundplatz in Indien - Kapilavastu, Lothal, Pattadakal, Mamallapuram, Kankali Tila, Bhimbetka, Badami, Kalibangan, Vikramashila (English, German, Paperback)

Kapitel: Kapilavastu, Lothal, Pattadakal, Mamallapuram, Kankali Tila, Bhimbetka, Badami, Kalibangan, Vikramashila, Gola Dhoro. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Kapilavastu (P li: Kapilavatthu) is the name of a region of ancient Shakya kingdom that is considered a holy pilgrimage place for Buddhists, located close to Lumbini. The result of years of excavation and research by numerous international teams have concluded that Kapilavastu is in Nepal and is acknowledged by the UNESCO as well as the governments of India and Nepal. The search for Buddha's birthplace following the accounts left by Xuanzang and Faxian involved various searches in the late 19th century. Tilaurakot had been the citadel complex of the larger surrounding Kapilvastu Kingdom, founded by Lord Buddha's father uddhodana, the chief of the Shakya nation, one of several ancient tribes in the growing state of Kosala. "kot" in Tilaurakot is Nepalese denoting fortress. It lies approximately five kilometers north of Taulihawa, the modern district center of Kapilvastu District, (approx. 30,000 inhabitants). Tilaurakot was excavated by Robin Coningham and Armin Schmidt. The excavation revealed a considerable walled fortress approximately 300 meters long and 200 meters wide and containing exposed foundations of several building complexes. Some 150 meters before Tilaurakot's western gate (the modern main entrance) lies a small, neglected, but quaint museum housing coins, painted grey ware and northern black polished ware pottery, and toys excavated from the site dating between the seventh century BC and fourth century AD. The museum also has good collection of jewelry and other ornaments of that period. Tilaurakot lies 25 kilometers east of Lumbini, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama. The Buddha grew up and lived in Tilaurakot/Kapilvastu Kingdom to the age of 29. Siddhartha spent his early life in Kapilavastu as a prince, mostly oblivious of worldly miseries....http: //booksllc.net/?l=de