Harsh Ka Tila

The archaeological excavations located on the outskirts of the city of Kurukshetra. Thanesar, District : Kurukshetra, Adjacent to Sheikh Chilli's Tomb,[1]

Harsh Ka Tila
Native name
Harsh Ka Tila
Harsh Ka Tila
TypeProtected Monument
Coordinates29°58′35.787″N 76°49′28.19″E
Area1kmx750 m
ArchitectRaja Harvardhan
Governing bodyArchaeological Survey Of India

The site spread over an area of 1 km x750 m within itself invaluable wealth of information in the form of a variety of historical remnants belonging to periods ranging from Kushan to Mughal era.

Excavation site

This site was excavated by Shri B.M.Pandey[1] of Archaeological Survey of India. has revealed antiquities related to at least six cultural and historical periods starting from first century AD to 19th, A few painted 'Grey Ware' shreds were found in the pre-Kushana levels.

Associates with the post-Gupta period include polished redware.[2] Several brick structures discovered from the mound also belong to these two periods. Some structural remnants of the Indo-Islamic period including a garden complex and some antiquities of various periods have also been found. Harsh Ka Tila can prove to be a happy hunting ground for archaeological enthusiasts.

The stairs inside might've been built later on, the Chamber in it is quite wide and spherical on the top.[3] Just as compartments are created for horses in the stable, Delhi's zoo comprises a similar structure for the elephants.

Discovery

The major discovery of the post-Gupta period is represented by brick structures associated with 'Red Polished Ware' including a Mughal period garden complex on the Charbagh pattern.[2]

References
  1. Corporation, Haryana Tourism. "Raja Harsha ka Tila | Places of Interest | Kurukshetra | Destinations | Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited" Check |url= value (help). destination. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  2. "Harsh Ka Tila, Kurukshetra". www.nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  3. Saraswat, Yogi (मंगलवार, 15 दिसंबर 2015). "मुसाफ़िर चलता जा ........: हर्ष का टीला : कुरुक्षेत्र". मुसाफ़िर चलता जा ........ Retrieved 2020-08-15. Check date values in: |date= (help)
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