Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Ancient remains Bhagwanpura colony
State / राज्य
Madhya Pradesh
District / जिला
Raisen
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Raisen
Village / गाँव
Manual Village
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Historic - ऐतिहासिक काल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
Sub Period
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
The site is about 4 5 kms from Salamatpur on Salamatpur- Sanchi road.
Latitude / अक्षांश
Longitude / देशान्तर
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
Bhopal
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Sanchi Salamatpur
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Salamatpur
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Hill - पहाड़ी
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
The area is situated in the hilly region of Vindhyanchal on a small forest river. The land is undulated with yellow soil.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
The site was noticed in 1978 during village to village survey by Bhopal circle. On the basis of the sculptural remains the history of the area start from historical to medieaval period. The famous Buddhist site Sonari situated near the area.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
A big mound is situated in the centre of the Besar and Bhagwanpura. The important sculpture of the site - 1. Yaksha image. 2. Vishnu image. 3. Ganesh image. 4. Ramains of Ancient well. There are other many sculpture lying at one place. Some pieces of pillar, pillar capital and a Nandi image are also lying there, probably belongs to Sunga period. 2nd century B.C Most of the sculptures are lying below the big baniyan tree. Some sculptures are worshiped by the villager. The sculptures are made of yellow and red sandstone.
Structure material and other material
संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
The sculptures are worshipped by villagers.
Ownership / स्वामित्व
State - राज्य
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
Indian Archaeology
Name / नाम
A review, Archaeological Survey India , New Delhi,