ABOUT THE BOOK: MARVELS OF INDIAN IRON: THROUGH THE AGES
The book highlights the glorious tradition of iron making in India by describing
the marvelous creations of Indian blacksmiths through the ages. The marvels
provide concrete evidence of the exalted status of India's metallurgical
knowledge in ancient and medieval times. Some basic ideas of ancient Indian iron
metallurgy are presented in the first chapter. The book then deals with massive
iron objects, with special reference to pillars and beams. The most famous
example example is the Delhi Iron Pillar. The technology of forge welded cannons
and a catalogue of some of the massive indigenous iron cannons of