| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | MP34002563 |
| 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 Pagara |
| 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 |
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| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | The site is situated at distance of 25 kms south -west of Dhar and 55 kms west of Indore. Anybody can reach upto the site by own vehicle form Indore or Dhar. |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 22 14 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 75 18 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indore |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Indore and Dhar |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Indore and Dhar |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The soil of the area is yellowish blackish and undulated land. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | On the basis of the excavated remains the site belongs to the historical period. The site came to the light in April 1981, when a bowl containing 9 Gupta gold coins and 39 ksatrapa coins were accidentally discovered from a field. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
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| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The department of Archaeology and Museum, Government of Madhya Pradesh, carried out a trial excavation at the site after getting the news of the discovery of gold and silver coins respectively belonging to Gupta and Kshatrapa rulers. Three cultural periods beginning from the Christian era to the tewlfth century were recognized in the excavation. Period I - 1st and 3rd Cen. AD is marked by abundance of red ware represented by conical bowls, sprinklers, medium - size pots, carinated vessels and basins, About 15 to 20 per cent of red ware was treated with bright red slip. A few sherds of black - and- red and black ware were found associated with it. Period -II Fourth to Sixth century is characterized by the presence of shell-bangle, beads, terracotta figurine, whell, flesh-rubber, gold piece and carved soapstone fragments. There is no appreciable change in the ceramic industy of the period expect the presence of miniature pots of black ware. Period -III seventh to Twelfth century is marked by the presence of iron and copper objects along with early and late medieval pottery, mostly represented by grey ware. 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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| Ownership / स्वामित्व | State - राज्य |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
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