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Historical Tourism in India
CourseObjective
This course will enable the students to-
- To get acquainted with the Concept, Nature and Significance of Historical Tourism in India
- To develop the Knowledge, understanding of the Indian Culture and contemporary trends in Tourism
- To deepen the knowledge about the ancient, medieval and modern sites of tourism in India
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HIS 321 |
Historical Tourism in India
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The students will be able – CO65- Student will understand the Concept, Practice , Prospects, Nature and Significance of Historical Tourism in India. CO66- Students will be acquainted with Indian Culture: Unity and Diversity, Spiritual and Material life and Contemporary Trends in Tourism- Heritage, Medical and Religious. CO 67-Students will learn about tourist sites such as Dholavira, SanchiStupa, Khajuraho temples, Ellora, Konark and Meenakshi temple. CO68- Students will be acquainted with Cave Paintings – Ajanta and Bagh. Medieval sites: Qutub Complex, Humayun’s Tomb, Fatehpur Sikri, Red Fort at Agra, Taj Mahal and Red Fort at Delhi. CO69-Student will be acquainted with the historical sites of Modern India: Victoria Memorial Kolkata, India Gate New Delhi and Gateway of India Mumbai. Museums: Salarjung Museum, National Museum The Role of Museums in Promoting Historical Tourism |
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Class test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projects Written tests and Multiple choice questions |
Historical Tourism – Concept, (Heritage Tourism & Torism in Historical Perspective) Practice and Prospects
Nature and Significance of Historical Tourism in India.
Indian Culture : Unity and Diversity, Spiritual and Material life.
Contemporary Trends in Tourism- Heritage, Medical and Religious.
A survey of tourist sites: Dholavira, Sanchi Stupa, Khajuraho temples, Ellora, Konark and Meenakshi temple.
Cave Paintings – Ajanta and Bagh.
Medieval sites : Qutub Complex, Humayun’s Tomb,Fatehpur Sikri, Red Fort at Agra, Taj Mahal and Red Fort at Delhi.
Historical sites of Modern India: Victoria Memorial Kolkata, India Gate New Delhi and Gateway of India Mumbai.
Museums: Salarjung Museum, National Museum
The Role of Museums in Promoting Historical Tourism.
Recommended Readings :
- Chris Cooper and Fletcher: Tourism-Principles and practices
- A.K.Bhatia:Tourism Principles
- S.P.Gupta: Tourism, Museums and Monuments
- S.p.Gupta, Kishan lal, Mahua Bhattacharya :Cultural Tourism in India
- V.S. Agarwala: Indian Art
- J. Marshal : A Guide to Sanchi
- Ghosh :Ajanta Murals
- S.Kramrisch: Hindu Temples, 2 Volumes
- Krishna Dev : Temples of North India
- K.R. Sriniwasan : Temples of South India
- Percy Brown : Indian Architecture Vol. II
- R. Nath : Mughal Architecture
- Timothy & Boyd S: Heritage Tourism: Theme in Tourism
E-Resources
Historical tourism -
Tourism practice, prospects, nature and significance
- https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Curriculum/Vocational/2018/Tour...
- https://www.nios.ac.in/media/documents/316courseE/E-JHA-32-10B.pdf
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328412784_The_Significance_of_H...
- Unity in diversity-
- https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/18835/1/Unit-1.pdf
- Spiritual and material life
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262932043_Spiritual_Dimensions_...
Heritage tourism-
- https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/plans/annualplan/ap02...
- https://pdffile.co.in/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-india-2021-22/
- Religious tourism -
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328412778_The_Significance_of_R...
- https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/11473/1/Unit-6.pdf
- Medical tourism-
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334209046_Medical_Tourism_in_India
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259375271_Medical_Tourism_in_In...
Dholavira-
- https://www.academia.edu/10187616/Dholavira_New_Horizons_of_the_Indus_Ci...
- https://www.drishtiias.com/pdf/1627467556-india-s-40th-world-heritage-si...
- Sanchi stupa-
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347842644_Study_on_the_Sanchi_S...
- https://www.lkouniv.ac.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202004201518298...
- Khajuraho temple-
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336073030_Thesis-Khajuraho
Ellora-
konark-
- https://www.academia.edu/44115619/KONARK_TEMPLE_A_SCIENTIFIC_MARVEL_TO_A_TRAGIC_END
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230813629_Architectural_Description_of_Konark_Sun-Temple
- https://www.drishtiias.com/pdf/konark-temple.pdf
Meenakshi temple-
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340183916_Design_of_Pillars_of_Meenakshi_Amman_Temple-A_Study
- https://www.academia.edu/14705682/MADURAI_MEENAKSHI_TEMPLE
Ajanta-
- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/ajanta_caves/ajanta_caves.pdf
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264253152_Architectural_History_and_Painting_Art_at_Ajanta_Some_Salient_Features
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291245576_Ajanta
Bagh-
Qutub complex-
- https://www.academia.edu/41657189/QUTUB_MINAR
- https://artsandculture.google.com/story/qutb-complex-indian-national-trust-for-art-and-cultural-heritage/6gVRxQeDgg8A8A?hl=en
Humayun’s tomb-
- https://www.deshbandhucollege.ac.in/pdf/resources/1585793947_BA(P)-VI-GE-Lowry-Humayuns-Tomb.pdf
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326202049_Humayun's_Tomb
fatehpur sikri-
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267627154_SYNCRETIC_ARCHITECTURE_OF_FATEHPUR_SIKRI_A_SYMBOL_OF_COMPOSITE_CULTURE
- https://rarebooksocietyofindia.org/book_archive/196174216674_10153489276...
Red fort at Agra-
- https://rarebooksocietyofindia.org/book_archive/196174216674_10153489276231675.pdf
- https://www.academia.edu/39459732/FORT_OF_AGRA_AND_ITS_MONUMENTS_Sayan_Lodh
Taj mahal-
- https://www.academia.edu/7437748/The_Taj_Mahal_Architecture_Symbolism_and_Urban_Significance
- https://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/42510
Red fort delhi-
- https://www.academia.edu/2107960/Red_Fort_at_Delhi_under_Shahjahan_Plans_and_Structures_as_Described_by_Waris
- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/red_fort/red_fort.pdf
Victoria memorial-
- https://www.victoriamemorial-cal.org/uploads/annualreport/1496397780AR14-15.pdf
- https://www.academia.edu/43330137/A_Visible_Monument_Architectural_Policies_and_the_Victoria_Memorial_Hall
India gate-
- https://www.academia.edu/19815720/The_India_Gate_New_Delhi_India_A_War_Memorial_to_the_brave_Gurkhas_and_soldiers_of_the_Indian_Army
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/302951452_From_the_Rajghat_to_India_Gate_Places_of_Memory_Sites_of_State_Sovereignty_and_Public_Dissent
Gateway of india-
- https://www.scribd.com/document/545828369/Gateway-of-India
- https://www.culturalindia.net/monuments/gateway-of-india.html
- https://mumbaicity.gov.in/tourist-place/gateway-of-india/
Salarjung museum-
National museum delhi-
role of museums in promoting historical tourism-
