05-13-2007, 05:40 AM
<span style='color:red'>Satvahana period habitation site found near Chandrapur</span>
May. 12th, 2007
by Mazhar Ali
CHANDRAPUR, May 11 IN an significant discovery of historic importance, the office-bearers of Indian National Trust for Art Culture and Heritage (INTACH), Chandrapur Chapter, have found a new habitation site dating back to early historic period of Satvahana (235 BC), near village Chandankhe-da in Bhadravati tehsil, 45 km from Chandrapur.
Ashok-singh Thakur, noted historian and convener of INTUCH, Chandrapur Chapter and Surendersing Gautam, Co-convener found many implements, pieces of terracotta pottery and other antiquities resembling to Satvahana period near Chandankheda. The alert historians immediately understood the importance of finding and thoroughly explored the area. Some 500 meters away from the village, in an area excavated for soil to bricks making, they found huge amount of scattered pieces of pottery and toy made of terracotta, many household tools and a large utensil used for water storage, made of stone, pieces of human bones and many more antiquities. Close examination of excavated strata revealed layers of sediment deposit embedded with pottery, rock structures and different type of implements and tools made of iron.
Large number of pieces of human bones was also found deposited in the layers. Excavation done up to 12 feet for brick making had also exposed the structural remains belonging to satvahana period. Square shaped brick structure exposed in the strata resembles to other Satvahana structures found in other parts of Vidarbha. The duo also successfully unearthed iron tools, implements and tool of iron and many intact terracotta pots that belong to Satvahana period. Talking to âThe Hitavadaâ, Ashoksing Thakur, Convener of INTACH, Chandrapur Chapter, said, âthis discovery is of great significance, as the site found near village Chandankheda is a new site. So far historical sites explored and excavated in the region by archaeologist were originally noticed and mentioned by British explorers during pre independence period.â
It is biggest habitation site of Satvahana period so far found in Vidarbha, he claimed. So far habitation site of Satvahana were found in Adam, Mandal, Arambha, Paoni, Pawnar, Kindiyanpur, Arni and Kayer along with Bhadravati in Chandrapur district, he informed. Satvahana dynasty, whose reign dates back to 235 BC, has great historical importance in India. Major portion of southern India was ruled by as many as thirty kings of Satvahana dynasty for over 450 years. Recently seal of Satkarni, the Third Emperor of Satvahana Dynasty (194 BC- 185BC) was found in Bhadravati, confirming the presence of Satvahana reign in this region. Rock cut caves of Vijasan in Bhadravati also belongs to Satvahana period. Capital of Satvahana dynasty was âPratishtanâ now known as Paithan, located on the bank of river Godawari in Aurangabad district, he added. Thakur informed that newly discovered habitation site is spread in 18 hectors and it could bear the details of various culture, dating even before to Satvahana.
Dr Chandrashekhar Gupta, former Head of the Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archeology (AICH&A) RTM Nagpur University, Dr Pradip Meshram, Head of Department of AICH&A and Dr K Ismail, Reader, AICH&A, who visited the site confirmed its historic richness, Thakur informed. If the site were excavated thoroughly by Archeological Survey of India, Archeologists and Historians would be able to understand art and architectural details, besides material culture and the date of hidden ancient structures.
http://news.hitavadaonline.com/news/index....page=11&n=14280
May. 12th, 2007
by Mazhar Ali
CHANDRAPUR, May 11 IN an significant discovery of historic importance, the office-bearers of Indian National Trust for Art Culture and Heritage (INTACH), Chandrapur Chapter, have found a new habitation site dating back to early historic period of Satvahana (235 BC), near village Chandankhe-da in Bhadravati tehsil, 45 km from Chandrapur.
Ashok-singh Thakur, noted historian and convener of INTUCH, Chandrapur Chapter and Surendersing Gautam, Co-convener found many implements, pieces of terracotta pottery and other antiquities resembling to Satvahana period near Chandankheda. The alert historians immediately understood the importance of finding and thoroughly explored the area. Some 500 meters away from the village, in an area excavated for soil to bricks making, they found huge amount of scattered pieces of pottery and toy made of terracotta, many household tools and a large utensil used for water storage, made of stone, pieces of human bones and many more antiquities. Close examination of excavated strata revealed layers of sediment deposit embedded with pottery, rock structures and different type of implements and tools made of iron.
Large number of pieces of human bones was also found deposited in the layers. Excavation done up to 12 feet for brick making had also exposed the structural remains belonging to satvahana period. Square shaped brick structure exposed in the strata resembles to other Satvahana structures found in other parts of Vidarbha. The duo also successfully unearthed iron tools, implements and tool of iron and many intact terracotta pots that belong to Satvahana period. Talking to âThe Hitavadaâ, Ashoksing Thakur, Convener of INTACH, Chandrapur Chapter, said, âthis discovery is of great significance, as the site found near village Chandankheda is a new site. So far historical sites explored and excavated in the region by archaeologist were originally noticed and mentioned by British explorers during pre independence period.â
It is biggest habitation site of Satvahana period so far found in Vidarbha, he claimed. So far habitation site of Satvahana were found in Adam, Mandal, Arambha, Paoni, Pawnar, Kindiyanpur, Arni and Kayer along with Bhadravati in Chandrapur district, he informed. Satvahana dynasty, whose reign dates back to 235 BC, has great historical importance in India. Major portion of southern India was ruled by as many as thirty kings of Satvahana dynasty for over 450 years. Recently seal of Satkarni, the Third Emperor of Satvahana Dynasty (194 BC- 185BC) was found in Bhadravati, confirming the presence of Satvahana reign in this region. Rock cut caves of Vijasan in Bhadravati also belongs to Satvahana period. Capital of Satvahana dynasty was âPratishtanâ now known as Paithan, located on the bank of river Godawari in Aurangabad district, he added. Thakur informed that newly discovered habitation site is spread in 18 hectors and it could bear the details of various culture, dating even before to Satvahana.
Dr Chandrashekhar Gupta, former Head of the Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archeology (AICH&A) RTM Nagpur University, Dr Pradip Meshram, Head of Department of AICH&A and Dr K Ismail, Reader, AICH&A, who visited the site confirmed its historic richness, Thakur informed. If the site were excavated thoroughly by Archeological Survey of India, Archeologists and Historians would be able to understand art and architectural details, besides material culture and the date of hidden ancient structures.
http://news.hitavadaonline.com/news/index....page=11&n=14280