Pre-History - 2000 BC
Indian History is as old as the History of Mankind. Artifacts dating back to as much as 500,000 years have been found. Rock Paintings; Cave Life & Cave Art.
2000 BC-1000 BC
Harappa and Mohenjodaro Communities
(2500 - 1550 B.C)
Dravidian traditions are established in south
1000 BC - 600 BC
Aryan Migration to India
Vedas are composed
Mahabharat is composed
Hinduism takes deep roots
Caste System is established
600 BC - 400 BC
Gautama Buddha
(563 -483 B.C.)
Mahaveera (599 B.C.)
Bimbisara of Magadha (542-490 B.C.)
Jainism
400 BC - 0 BC
The Great Alexander invades India (326 B.C.)
Chandra Gupta Maurya (300 B.C.) and establishment of the Indian Empire
Emperor Ashoka (272 B.C) and spread of Buddhism
Mauryan Empire
Ancient India, the land of mystery
0 BC - 1200 A.D
Khajuraho Temples are built.
The Hoysala Dynasty
The temples of Belur, Halebid are built.
Guptas (320-647)
Pallavas of Kanchi (300-888)
Fa-Hien (400) & Hiuen-Tsiang (630) in India
Alberuni in India (1020)
Mahmud Ghazni invades Somnath temple (1026)
