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Kanishka I, [a] also known as Kanishka the Great, [5] was an emperor of the Kushan dynasty, under whose reign (c. 127 –150 CE) the empire reached its zenith. [6] He is famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements.
Archaeological structures are known in Takht-I-Sangin, Surkh Kotal (a monumental temple), and the palace of Khalchayan. Various sculptures and friezes are known representing horse-riding archers and, significantly, men with artificially deformed skulls , such as the Kushan prince of Khalchayan (a practice well attested in nomadic Central Asia).
During the 2nd century CE, Kanishka, one of the most powerful rulers of the Kushan Empire, embarked on a series of military campaigns to expand his empire's borders.By invading Central Asia, Kanishka sought to secure Kushan dominance over the Silk Road, bolster the empire's economy, and facilitate the spread of culture and religion, particularly Buddhism, into the region.
The Rabatak Inscription is a stone inscribed with text written in the Bactrian language and Greek script, found in 1993 at Rabatak, near Surkh Kotal in Afghanistan.The inscription relates to the rule of the Kushan emperor Kanishka, and gives remarkable clues on the genealogy of the Kushan dynasty.
Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California . Palace Hotel Residential Tower; Palace Hotel (Ukiah, California), listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Mendocino County, California
The Leela Palace, Bangalore The Leela Palace, Chennai. The Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel & Residences is the group's first non-owned, managed property. The Leela Palace New Delhi opened in April 2011; the palace is inspired by Sir Edwin Lutyens Delhi. [4] The group opened a new hotel in Chennai in 2013 called The Leela Palace Chennai.
The Kanishka Stupa (Urdu: کانشک اسٹوپ)was a monumental stupa established by the Kushan king Kanishka during the 2nd century CE in today's Shaji-ki-Dheri on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan. The stupa was built during the Kushan era to house Buddhist relics, and was among the tallest buildings in the ancient world. [1]
The hotel is built within the complex of the former Ambarrukmo Palace. [4] The palace, known locally as Kedhaton Ambarukmo [1] was the built by the Yogyakarta Sultan, Hamengkubuwono VI between 1857 and 1859 to serve as a royal residence, as well as a meeting place between the royal family Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. [5]