| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | MP34002561 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Ancient remains and excavated site Nandaur |
| State / राज्य | Madhya Pradesh |
| District / जिला | Raisen |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Goharganj |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Historic - ऐतिहासिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
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| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | The site is situated on the bank of the river Betwa, 12 kms south -west of Mandideep and 25 kms south-east of Bhopal. Anybody can reach upto the site by own vehicle from Bhoapl or Mandideep. |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 22 53 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 43 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Bhopal |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Bhopal |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Bhopal |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The site is situated on the bank of the river Betwa. The soil of the area is yellowish blackish. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | On the basis of the excavated remains, the site belongs to historical period. Nandaur is identify with Nandipur of Sanchi inscriptions. Apart from its situation on the ancient trade route from Kausambi to Nasik, the discovery of two rock-edicts of Asoka, about 15 km from the site, close proximity of rock - shelter and location of a few chalcolithic sites and medieval temples led to ascertain the cultural sequence of the site. |
| 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 |
On the basis of the excavation and antiquities the following cultural sequence has been observed - Period I, Pre-Mauryan 7th to 5th Cen. BC Punch marked coins, TC Beds, Bone arrow heads, shell objects, Black and Red Ware with chalcolithic affinity, Black cotton soil in a formative stage. Period II, Mauryan 4th to 3rd Cen B.C Copper and Silver Punch marked coins, cast coins, antimony rod, Beads of semin precious stones and TC Human and animal figurines, Flash rubbers, Bone points, small mouthed pithers, basin lids etc. Black slipped ware. Period III, Sunga -Satavahan 2nd Cen.BC to 1st BD - Copper Punch marked adn cast coins. Seal of animal horn, copper signet ring. TC sealings, Pedestalled querns plain and engraved, Beads of semiprecious stone and TC. TC Bull and human figurines , Balls , GAmes Man, Antimony rod, Iron nail. Period IV, Kusana -Ksatrapa 2nd to 3rd C.AD nscribed cla sealings, Silver inscibed coin, Copper inscribed coins, PM coins, TC semiprecous stone beads. Glass, shell and TC Bangles, Painted and stemped pottery and Red polished ware. Period V, Naga -Gupta 4th CAD to 6th AD Inscribed clay sealings, Signet ring inscribed copper soins, Beads, Glass, Stone, Semiprecious stone shell and TC Bangles , Red polished ware. Period VI , muslim 7th to 18th C.AD Muslim coins. This is the excavated site. There is no tradition for the same. |
| 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 | Indian Archaeology |
| Name / नाम | A review, Archaeological Survey India , New Delhi, |
| Year / वर्ष | |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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