This coloured atlas provides detailed information on various aspects of ancient India-society, economy, polity. Individual maps pertaining to distinct historical periods explore the kingdoms and dynasties, geopolitical orbits, cropping and vegetation patterns, minerals, industries and other economic activities. The maps cover the entire period from early beginnings of civilization to the early medieval.

Based on recent excavations and research, each map deals with a historical period. Supported by a detailed description in the accompanying text, the maps address contemporary debates. The atlas covers prehistory and Stone Age Cultures, Indus Civilization, Vedic Age, Age of Buddha, Mauryan India and Gupta Age. In addition it has separate maps for ecomonic, political and culture aspects of India for the periods 200 BC-AD300; AD300-AD500; and AD500-AD750. The book has a preface and an exhaustive index comprising the coordinates of every historical place marked in the maps.

Introduction
Map 1. Evolution and Diffusion
Map 2. Neolithic India
Map 3. Indus Civilization
Map 4. Archaeological Cultures
Map 5. Aryan Expansion
Map 6. India: 600 BC-320 BC
Map 7. Mauryan Empire
Map 8. India 200 BC-320 BC: Political Geography
Map 9. India AD 100-AD 300: Economic Geography
Map 10. India AD 300-AD 550: Inscriptions
Map 11. India AD 550-AD 750: Political
Map 12. India AD 500-AD 750
Textual Descriptions of Maps