Class 12 History Notes Chapter 6 Bhakti-Sufi Traditions Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts From 8th-18th century Bhakti Movement, Islam and Sufi movement played an important role in the history of medieval India. The Alvars and the Nayanars were considered as the founder of Bhakti movement in southern India. The Alvars were the devotees of Lord Vishnu, … [Read more...]

Class 12 History Notes Chapter 7 An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara The Vijayanagara Empire was the most dignified and glorious empire of South India. Its Capital was Hampi. Hampi was discovered by Colin Mackenzie, the first Surveyor General of India in 1815. His (Colin Mackenzie's) arduous work, gave a new direction to all the future researcher. Alexander Greenlaw … [Read more...]

Class 12 History Notes Chapter 2 Kings, Farmers and Towns Early States and Economies After the decline of Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), many significant changes took place in the Indian subcontinent. Vedas (Rigveda, Samveda, Yajurveda and Atharveda) and other religious and literary works are an invaluable source to know the history of that period. In first century … [Read more...]

Class 12 History Notes Chapter 5 Through the Eyes of Travellers Perceptions of Society Many foreign travellers visited India during medieval period. They came to India for several motives. Most of the travellers who came to India wrote their accounts. The accounts of these travellers dealt with various aspects. Some travellers accounts deal with the affairs of the … [Read more...]