Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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Two Women play #Chaturanga (#Chess) in this c1810 AD #Pahari #Painting from #Mandi (#Punjab Hill State) now in #HimachalPradesh.
Chess was invented and first played in #India as a Royal pastime.
The earliest evidence of Chess in #India comes from a Dice & few Chessmen unearthed at #Lothal in #Gujarat in 1972. These pieces are dated to around 2450 BC (over 4000 years ago).
Lothal, part of the #IndusValleyCivilization was the largest Sea Port of ancient India.
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#chaturanga #chess #Pahari #painting #mandi #punjab #himachalpradesh #india #lothal #gujarat #indusvalleycivilization #Worldheritageweek #art #heritage