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Art on the Indian Subcontinent Art on the Indian Subcontinent
Shiva as Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) Shiva as Nataraja (Lord of the Dance)

Art on the Indian Subcontinent

Art on the Indian Subcontinent
This map highlights places in India and Pakistan where prominent examples of Indian art and architecture have been produced. The sites include Āgra, location of the 17th-century domed mausoleum known as the Taj Mahal; Sanchi, site of the Great Stupa, an ancient Buddhist temple completed in the 1st century ad; Khajurāho, where nearly 80 Hindu temples once stood; and Elephanta, known for its 8th-century temple caves containing statues of Hindu gods. Some of the oldest architectural remains, dating back to about 2500 bc, are located in Mohenjo-Daro and Harappā, in Pakistan.
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