Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Ancient site Marmata Fatehpur
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 situated about 10 kms from Sanchi village. The site is locally known as Fatehpur Marmata. One can reach upto the village by own vehicle.
Latitude / अक्षांश
23
31
45
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
41
15
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
Bhopal
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Sanchi Vidisha
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Sanchi Vidisha
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Hill - पहाड़ी
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
The village is situated on the bank of Halali river on the mound. The area comes under Vindhyan range and the land nearby is stony and 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 belongs to medieaval period. The famous Buddhist site Sanchi is situated near the village.
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
1. There is a huge mound on the bank of the river. Historical pottery and other antiquities were collected from the surface and the section. 2. A quite number of medieaval sculptures are lying on the platform under worship. 3. There is also a Sati pillar in the village. Used only local sand stone.
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
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,