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Indian Art and Icongraphy primarily focus on the Art, architecture and scupture from pre historic period to the Chola dynasty. Iconographyis concerned with historical art form that deals with the representation, description, and interpretation of the image a found in the pre historic caves and other places. The branch of knowledge that deals with the representative art in the form of drawings, picture, figures, images or icons are called Iconograppy. Beautiful art form of iconography found in Paleolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic Edkal, Bhim betka and lekhamonda are still considered as the important Archeological sites. The book throws significant light on the layout and designs of Iconography from old times to the religios form of iconography found on the temple of Khajuraho. Religious Iconography in Hampi, Bellary district, Karnataka is filled with architectural beauty. Archeological remains found in Mohenjodaro and Harappa depict the lifestyle of that period. The Mauryan and Gupta art and sculpture found in Bahrut, Sanchi and Bodhgaya and different schools of Arts make this book itself distinct from others. Palava and Chalukyan art form and Ratha and various art forms of Chola dynasty are discussed in this book. Indian Art and Iconography definitely beneficial to the scholars Archeological study of India.