Exploration of ancient board games at Khanderi Fort, Alibag, Maharashtra
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| author | Bhosale, Pankaj Patil, Ketaki |
| author_facet | Bhosale, Pankaj Patil, Ketaki |
| contents | <p><strong><em><span>Abstract</span></em></strong></p> <p><em><span>This research paper reports the carved graffiti Games which are found on the fortification walls of Khanderi fort. There are two types of games one is Mancala and another is Goats and Tigers which have been found on these walls. Kandheri Fort which was built in the 16th century during the Maratha period, it has become easier to date this type of game which was hard to do so. The infantry soldiers, warrior troops who were protecting these forts, used to play these board games as a way to develop strategic thinking, war planning and mental skills. These Indigenous Board games found in various places in and around Maharashtra are indicating oldest forms of our Culture. These games played an important role in Social interaction of the society. Graffiti of mancala and Goats- tigers board game states that these war games were popular in 16th-17th century Maratha Era. Game boards found on Khanderi fort has put further development in our research as we can come to know these games and their types as and when it may have been evolved in due course of time. Race games or War games were being played to develop the strategy which was a part of the warfare tactics. These Strategical Games were a part of warfare training skills. Mancala Game which played a important role in developing arithmetical skills was also a famous board game in that era. The exploration was done in order to convey the significance of board games. Observations were noted from intact fortification walls. There may be possibility of more such carved games on the walls which have fallen apart.<span> </span></span></em></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Exploration of ancient board games at Khanderi Fort, Alibag, Maharashtra Bhosale, Pankaj Patil, Ketaki Sea Fort, Khanderi fort, Board games, Mancala, Tiger & Goats, Aduhuli, Baghchal, Strategical Games <p><strong><em><span>Abstract</span></em></strong></p> <p><em><span>This research paper reports the carved graffiti Games which are found on the fortification walls of Khanderi fort. There are two types of games one is Mancala and another is Goats and Tigers which have been found on these walls. Kandheri Fort which was built in the 16th century during the Maratha period, it has become easier to date this type of game which was hard to do so. The infantry soldiers, warrior troops who were protecting these forts, used to play these board games as a way to develop strategic thinking, war planning and mental skills. These Indigenous Board games found in various places in and around Maharashtra are indicating oldest forms of our Culture. These games played an important role in Social interaction of the society. Graffiti of mancala and Goats- tigers board game states that these war games were popular in 16th-17th century Maratha Era. Game boards found on Khanderi fort has put further development in our research as we can come to know these games and their types as and when it may have been evolved in due course of time. Race games or War games were being played to develop the strategy which was a part of the warfare tactics. These Strategical Games were a part of warfare training skills. Mancala Game which played a important role in developing arithmetical skills was also a famous board game in that era. The exploration was done in order to convey the significance of board games. Observations were noted from intact fortification walls. There may be possibility of more such carved games on the walls which have fallen apart.<span> </span></span></em></p> |
| title | Exploration of ancient board games at Khanderi Fort, Alibag, Maharashtra |
| topic | Sea Fort, Khanderi fort, Board games, Mancala, Tiger & Goats, Aduhuli, Baghchal, Strategical Games |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17036215 |