Karanpura Hanumangarh
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Karanpura (करणपुरा) (Karanpura Barani) is a Village in Bhadra tehsil of District Hanumangarh in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It belongs to ancient Indus Valley Civilization. Harappan pottery has been found during excavation.
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Location
Karanpura is located on Nohar-Bhadra road near Bhadra city of Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, India. It is 8 km in the west from Bhadra and 125 km in the south-east from district headquarters Hanumangarh. Other famous Harappan site of this district Kalibangan is about 120 km in the west from Karanpura.
Jat Gotras
History
There was a news item in Bhaskar dated 9 January 2013. Archaeologists have found in excavation just recently a human skeleton at village Karanpura in Bhadra. It is believed to belong to Harappan/Indus Valley Civilization. It will definitely help in revealing many secrets hidden under the covers of old mounds.[1]
Site of Indus Valley Civilization
The excavation was done by a team under archeologist V N Prbhakar,archeological department of India,New Delhi. The archeologists have found pottery and articles of Harappan period.[2] Excavations gave way to the discovery of many mud brick houses from early Harappan (330-2600 BCE) to mature [[Harappan (2600-1900 BCE) periods. Within the site, Harappan pottery, Terracotta bangles, grinding stone fragments, beads of agate, and a terracotta figurine have been excavated.[2] Using the artifacts discovered at the site, trade routes have been linked that reach as far as Afghanistan during the Harappan civilization. Despite being small in size compared to other Harappan sites, the ancient city was a major long-distance trading hub. Within the site, a rare discovery of 4 complete rhino bones were found, suggesting that the surrounding area was inhabitable with rhino. A copper mirror was also found at the site, a rarity in Harappan culture, but more evidence of their extensive trading. Pottery preceding Harappan culture has also been found within the site.[3] Continuous findings within the site for up to 3 meters suggest a continuous occupation roughly since 2800 BCE. Early Harappan findings of copper and lapis lazuli reinforce the long standing acquisition and trade of raw materials up to the mature Harappan period. Steatite seals and an abundance of graffiti was also discovered within the mature Harappan portion of the site. Prabhakar, V. N.; Jaseera, C. Majid. "Preliminary Results of Excavation at Karanpura, a Harappan Settlement in District Hanumangarh, Rajasthan".
1.Terracota like pottery and bangles which are similar with findings at other Harappan sites.
2. On January 2013 a skeleton of child has been found.
3. Seals similar to other Harppan sites also has been found in 2013-2014.[4]
Notable persons
- Ch.Gangaram Sahu - Ex.Sarpanch.
- Ch.Sadaram Sahu - Ex.Sarpanch.
- Ch.Magniram Sahu -
- Ch.Chetram Sahu - Ex.Sarpanch.
- Ch.Jaswant Sahu - A.S.
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References
- ↑ Dainik Bhaskar, Sikar Edition, dated 9th January 2013
- ↑ "A skeleton of a child found at Karanpura". Rajasthan patrika newspaper ,SHRI GANGANAGAR EDITION. 9 Jan 2013.
- ↑ "Artifacts Link Karanpura with Harappan Civilization". The Times of India, Jaipur.
- ↑ "Seals found at Karanpura". Dainik Bhaskar Hindi newspaper.
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