Harsh Ka Tila | |
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Native name Harsh Ka Tila | |
Type | Protected Monument |
Coordinates | 29°58′35.787″N 76°49′28.19″E / 29.97660750°N 76.8244972°E |
Area | 1kmx750 m |
Architect | Raja Harvardhan |
Governing body | Archaeological Survey Of India |
The archaeological excavations located on the outskirts of the city of Kurukshetra. Kurukshetra, District : Kurukshetra, Adjacent to Sheikh Chilli's Tomb, [1] Excavation revealed antiquities from first millennium BCE to 19th century related to Vedic & Late Vedic periods, and at least six other subsequent cultural and historical periods. Site was abandoned after the vedic period in the first millennium BCE, then continuously habited from 1st century CE to 19th century. [2] The site, spread over an area of 1 km x750 m x 23 m, containts historical remnants belonging to vedic as well as six continuously habited post-vedic periods ranging from Kushan to Mughal era.
The partially excavated site, located north of Thanesar and accessible by road, is 1km long x 750m wide x 23m high. Northeast corner of the site has a caravanserai and Sheikh Chilli's Tomb. [2] This site was excavated by Shri B.M.Pandey [1] of Archaeological Survey of India for 4 continuous seasons from 1987-88 to 1990-91. [2]
Chronologically, oldest to the newest, the following cultures were found: [2]
The major discovery of the post- Gupta period is represented by brick structures associated with 'Red Polished Ware' including a Mughal period garden complex on the Charbagh pattern. [3]
Harsh Ka Tila | |
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Native name Harsh Ka Tila | |
Type | Protected Monument |
Coordinates | 29°58′35.787″N 76°49′28.19″E / 29.97660750°N 76.8244972°E |
Area | 1kmx750 m |
Architect | Raja Harvardhan |
Governing body | Archaeological Survey Of India |
The archaeological excavations located on the outskirts of the city of Kurukshetra. Kurukshetra, District : Kurukshetra, Adjacent to Sheikh Chilli's Tomb, [1] Excavation revealed antiquities from first millennium BCE to 19th century related to Vedic & Late Vedic periods, and at least six other subsequent cultural and historical periods. Site was abandoned after the vedic period in the first millennium BCE, then continuously habited from 1st century CE to 19th century. [2] The site, spread over an area of 1 km x750 m x 23 m, containts historical remnants belonging to vedic as well as six continuously habited post-vedic periods ranging from Kushan to Mughal era.
The partially excavated site, located north of Thanesar and accessible by road, is 1km long x 750m wide x 23m high. Northeast corner of the site has a caravanserai and Sheikh Chilli's Tomb. [2] This site was excavated by Shri B.M.Pandey [1] of Archaeological Survey of India for 4 continuous seasons from 1987-88 to 1990-91. [2]
Chronologically, oldest to the newest, the following cultures were found: [2]
The major discovery of the post- Gupta period is represented by brick structures associated with 'Red Polished Ware' including a Mughal period garden complex on the Charbagh pattern. [3]