Did you know that Maize or Corn, a cereal grain originating in Souther Mexico about 10,000 years ago, now commonly grown through out the world, known in India as makka or bhutta, is depicted in stone sculpture form as seen in the Hindu temples of Central India from the 2nd century BCE in Ajanta Caves and during the Hoysala Dynasty reign (1100 to 1300 AD)?
Maize or Corn ā Part 1, Historical perspective Did you know that Maize or Corn, a cereal grain originating in Souther Mexico about 10,000 years ago, now commonly grown through out the world, known in India as makka or bhutta, is depicted in stone sculpture form as seen in the Hindu temples of Central India from the 2nd century BCE in Ajanta Caves and during the Hoysala Dynasty reign (1100 to 1300 AD)? Maize or Corn, a cereal grain, originating in Southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago, and known as "Indian corn" primarily meaning maize (the staple grain of indigenous Americans), is the third most important crop after rice and wheat. Its English name, also called Mej has many Indian vernacular names such as: Yavanala in Sanskrit; Govina Jola, Mekke Jola in Kannada; Maakai or barajovar, in Hindi; Jolam in Malayalam; Makka Jolam in Tamil; and Mokka Jonna in Telugu. Its botanical name 'Zea mays' in the family of Poaceae. Maize's ancient usag...
