| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | MP19002503 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Ancient site Lotkheri |
| State / राज्य | Madhya Pradesh |
| District / जिला | Mandsaur |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
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| Sub Period | |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | The site is situated about 2-3 kms from Bhanpura. One can reach upto the site by own vehicle. |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Kota Rajasthan |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Ramganjmandi Shamgarh |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Bhanpura |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The area comes under Vindhyan range. The land is undulated and yellowish greyish soil. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The history of the site starts from old stoneage to Mediaeval period. This area was ruled long the representative of Rastrakuta and Parmara dynasty. The remains of different periods were noticed by the local historian Mr. Ramesh Pancholi. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
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| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
1. Fossils - back side of the village in the agricultural field of Ramesh Pancholi a large number of fossils are scattered probably of crocodile or tortoise. 2. Stone age tools - Around the village, stoneage tools of early palaeolithic period are found. These are handaxe, cleavers and other tools made on flakes. 3. Karaji-ka-Otla - At the entrance of the village, there is a platfrom above it Pratihara and Paramara sculptures are lying under worship. Important sculptures are Vishnu seated in Padmasana, female deity, dancing apsara, and architectural fragments. 4. Trivikram -ka-Chabutara - This platfrom is situated near Panchayat office. There are many sculptures under worship like Trivikram, Nandi and other broken sculptures. 5. Shitla- mata-ka-mandir - This mordern temple is situated in the centre of the village. There are many broken sculptures lying under worship. These are eight armed Durga, Narsingh, Dwarpal, Ganesha, Agni, Parvati, Apsaras, Saraswati, Dikpal, panel of Krishnaleela etc. 6. Old step wells - There are two step-wells are in ruined condition built in 14th -15th century A.D. The remains are made of local sandstone. As per the tradition, the site was developed by the local resident Lotha. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| 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 |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Rag, Pankaj |
| Name / नाम | Mandsaur ka puratatv, Bhopal, |
| Year / वर्ष | |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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