| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | MP25002564 |
| 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 Khalghat |
| State / राज्य | Madhya Pradesh |
| District / जिला | Dhar |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Dharampuri |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Historic - ऐतिहासिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
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| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Khalghat is a small village in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, situated on the southern bank of the river Narmada in the east of tehsil headquarter Dharampuri at a distance of about 10 kms. Anybody can reach upto the site by own vehicle form Dharampuri. |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 29 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 75 28 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Indore |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Indore Dhar |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Dharampuri |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The site is situated on the bank of river Narmada. The soil of the area is yellowish blackish and undulated land. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | The site is archaeologically important, for, it is situated in the ancient Avanti Janapada, The mound at Khalaghat was located in Feb. 1990 during the village-to-village survey of the submergence area of Sardar Sarovar project. Surface exploration yielded black-on-red ware, red ware, black slipped ware, terracotta beads and other objects. Looking to the importance of the site, the Directorate of Archaeology, Archives and Museums, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh conducted an excavation under the supervision of Dr. G.K Chandrol in 1999. |
| 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 |
During the excavation the following cultural sequece was observed Period -I Pre Mauram Circa 600 B.C to 200 B.C - This period is covered by layer Nos. 11,12,3, of KGT.-I and same layers of KGT.II, The , iverage deposit of the said perid in KGT,-I is of 60 cm and in KGT,-II it is of 56 cm. The soil is found hard and black cotton. This layer constitutes the first settlement over teh natural soil which has yielded very few antiquities compringing stone balls, shell bangles, terracotta discs and terracotta heads Fregmentary pottery consitutes black- and - red ware, red ware and black slipped ware. In contrast to subsequent layers, ther is complete absence of bone pieces. After layer 13, natural soil s found and in KGT-I natural soil is found after layer 12. Period - II Maurya- Sunga Circa 200 B.C to 100 A.D This period is covered by layers 10 to 4 in KGT . I and 10 to 5 KGT- II . The pottery is as usual of Maurya- Sunga levls of north Indian site, These are red ware of fine, medium and coarse varieties, red slipped ware, black slipped ware, grey ware and micaeeous ware, A good number of sherds and many important shapes beside bowls and dishes have been found in other wares. |
| 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 | Bhatt, S.K, Editor |
| Name / नाम | Excavation at Khatghat , Narmada Velly Culture and Civilization. Indore, |
| Year / वर्ष | |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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