Harappan site found near Rohtak

Chandigarh, Feb 15: A new archaeological site dating back to the
Harappan period had been discovered near Rohtak in Haryana.

Haryana archives, Archaeology and Museums Minister Meena Mandal, who
today visited the site, said it was discovered on a link road from
Julana to Kirsola village, about 35 km from Rohtak, adding it could
provide information about the "disappearance of Harappan culture and
its merger with post Grey ware cultures."

The site was discovered by a team of the state archaeological
department led by Deputy Director J S Khatri in December last year.

Mandal said explorations were conducted by the department from
January 2006 in the palio-channel of river Drishadvati, specifically
in and around Meham in district Rohtak.

The site was found after earlier discoveries of Harappan culture
near village Farmana, known locally as Daksh-Khera, led the team to
further explore areas towards Julana in the northeast direction, she
said.

The team`s efforts had also led to the discovery of three more
sites -- Bedwa, Farmana two and Kheri Meham -- at regular intervals
of five kilometres each.

Bureau Report