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Historical Tourism in India
Course Objectives
This course empowers students to contextualize the relevance of Tourism, focusing on Historical Tourism in India. They effectively comprehend Indian Culture and contemporary tourism trends, particularly at tourist sites spanning ancient, medieval, and modern eras. Additionally, students analyze Museums' role in promoting Historical Tourism.
Course Outcomes (CO)
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24 HIS 321 |
Historical Tourism in India |
CO83- Assess the Concept, Practice , Prospects, Nature and Significance of Historical Tourism in India. CO84- Make an estimate of the features of Indian Culture and Contemporary Trends in Tourism. CO85-Examine tourist sites such as Dholavira, Sanchi, Khajuraho, Ellora, Konark and Meenakshi temple. CO86-Evaluate Cave Paintings,Medieval sites located at Delhi and Agra. CO87-Critically analyse the historical sites of Modern India and Museums and their role in tourism. CO88-Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
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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-
