Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Ancient remains and rock art site Ramkunda
State / राज्य
Madhya Pradesh
District / जिला
Mandsaur
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Bhanpura
Village / गाँव
Manual Village
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
Sub Period
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
The Ramkund is situated about 8-9 kms from Bhanpura and 2 kms north of Gaba-shahab. Both routes are foot road. 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. There are two stream coming from different sides and join here and become a deep nala. Both sides of the stream there are two kunds. The kunda of western nala is known as Bada Ramkunda while the other southern nala s kund known as Chhota Ram kund. The small Ram kunda is having two beautiful waterfalls. The land nearby is undulated and soil is yellowish greyish.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
On the basis of the remains found during the exploration, the history starts from mesolithic to Mediaeval period.
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. Painted rock shelters. 2. Few caves known as Choro-ki-Gufayen. 3. Remains of old habitational area and old walls. 4. Shikar gaha. For the construction of the old fort and other remains used only local sand stone. According to local tradition in old times, the area was known as prachin Ramgarh.
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
Sojatia, Subhash Kumar
Name / नाम
Malva ki Sanskritik Virasat avam Paryatan, Ramkunda, Bhanpura Garoth.