CBSE has divided the Class 12th Board Exam History syllabus into three parts. It is important that you pay attention to the Maps included in the syllabus as one question is asked in the board exam based on the latest updated syllabus. We have created a list of all the important maps from the History syllabus here:
Note: Some topics/chapters have been deleted from the CBSE Class 12th History syllabus, students can leave questions based on deleted topics.
NCERT 12th - Themes in History (Part 1): Important Maps
Map 1 Mature Harappan sites:
- Harappa, Banawali, Kalibangan, Balakot, Rakhigarhi, Dholavira, Nageshwar, Lothal, Mohenjodaro, Chanhudaro, KotDiji.
Map 2 Mahajanapada and cities:
- Vajji, Magadha, Kosala, Kuru, Panchala, Gandhara, Avanti, Rajgir, Ujjain, Taxila, Varanasi.
Map 3 Distribution of Ashokan inscriptions:
- Kushanas, Shakas, Satavahanas, Vakatakas,Guptas
- Cities/towns: Mathura, Kannauj, Braghukachchha
- Pillar inscriptions -Sanchi, Topra, Meerut Pillar and Kaushambi.
- Kingdom of Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas.
Map 4 Important kingdoms and towns:
- Kushanas, Shakas, Satavahanas, Vakatakas,Guptas
- Cities/towns: Mathura, Kanauj, Puhar, Rajgir, Vaishali, Varanasi,Vidisha
Map 5 Major Buddhist Sites:
- Nagarjunakonda, Sanchi, Amaravati, Lumbini, Nasik, Bharhut, BodhGaya, Ajanta.
NCERT 12th - Themes in History (Part 2): Important Maps
Map 6 Bidar, Golconda, Bijapur, Vijayanagar, Chandragiri, Kanchipuram, Mysore, Thanjavur, Kolar
Map 7 Territories under Babur, Akbar and Aurangzeb:
- Delhi, Agra, Panipat, Amber, Ajmer, Lahore, Goa.
NCERT 12th - Themes in History (Part 3): Important Maps
Map 8 Territories/cities under British Control in1857:
- Punjab, Sindh, Bombay, Madras Fort St. David, Masulipatam, Berar, Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Avadh, Surat, Calcutta, Daccan, Chitagong, Patna, Benaras, Allahabad and Lucknow.
Map 9 Main centres of the Revolt of 1857:
- Delhi, Meerut, Jhansi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Azamgarh, Calcutta, Benaras, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Agra,Avadh.
