Chanderi

by Fussman, Gérard

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Chanderi (Chanderī, Skr. candragiri , “the moon hill”) is a town and archaeological site in Madhya Pradesh state, India (24°42′39″ N, 78°08′14″ E). It is located on the easternmost edge of the Mālwā plateau, in what used to be dense jungle. The city proper (elevation 459 metres) lies hidden behind its citadel (elevation 518 metres) which overlooks the Betwā valley. The site was surveyed by Indian and French scholars between 1989 and 1995, and the resulting reports, which take into account earli…

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Chanderi (Chanderī, Skr. candragiri , “the moon hill”) is a town and archaeological site in Madhya Pradesh state, India (24°42′39″ N, 78°08′14″ E). It is located on the easternmost edge of the Mālwā plateau, in what used to be dense jungle. The city proper (elevation 459 metres) lies hidden behind its citadel (elevation 518 metres) which overlooks the Betwā valley. The site was surveyed by Indian and French scholars between 1989 and 1995, and the resulting reports, which take into account earlier literature, have led to the

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  • Publisher(s):Brill
  • Language:eng

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  • wc:ALei1639

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eng Islam

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Fussman, Gérard

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