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Top 10 ancient cities of India

New Delhi: Ancient cities of India represent the historical past of the country. Wars were fought on their lands, majestic temples symbolize their deep rooted history. They are a beautiful sight to explore the rich

India TV News Desk Published : Oct 28, 2013 23:26 IST, Updated : Jul 07, 2014 7:47 IST






5. Ujjain: Located in the Malwa region of Central India, it is the administrative centre of Ujjain district.

It is the part of Madhya Pradesh.

It is also home to the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines to the god Shiva.






6. Kurukshetra: Located in Haryana, the epic war of Mahabharata was fought on this land and Bhagvad Gita was preached during the war. It is also known as Dharamkshetra.






7.  Thanjavur: It is located in the Tamil Nadu. Scholars believe the name Thanjavur is derived from Tanjan, a legendary demon in Hindu mythology. While the early history of Thanjavur remains unclear, the city first rose to prominence during the reign of Medieval Cholas when it served as the capital of the empire.

After the fall of Cholas, the city was ruled by various dynasties like Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Thanjavur Nayaks, Thanjavur Marathas and the British Empire. It has been a part of independent India since 1947.
 
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