Tarighat(Tarrighat) on Kharun River - New 10000 yr old city near Raipur found in Chhattisgarh, India

Tarighat is new findings by archeological excavation in chhattisgarh, india. This place is on bank of Kharun River near Caiptal of Raipur. It is 30 Kms from Raipur or Durg.

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10000-year-old(8000 BCE) city discovered in Chhattisgarh
After initial survey, archaeologists claim to have found remains of a 2,500-year-old city, buried at Tarighat in Durg district of Chhattisgarh where excavation work is to begin shortly.
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10,000-year-old artefacts unearthed in C’garh

Excavations in a pre-historic site in Chhattisgarh by archaeologists have yielded tools believed to be of 10,000 years old.
The significant discovery was made at the archaeological site at Tarighat, nearly 30 km from here, where remnants of an ancient city have been unearthed recently.
“We have found tools made of various materials at Tarighat site. The tools have been assigned to microlithic period and date back to 8000 BC (10,000 years old). The artefacts have been found 20 ft below the surface,” Tarighat excavation director and archaeologist in the culture department of Chhattisgarh government J.R.Bhagat disclosed to this newspaper here on Thursday. * Source - Asianage.

Gold Coins:

The gold coins carried the names of the then rulers of the region.

Ancient Ma Durga Mayamaya Temple on Ghat of Kharun in Tarighat

2,500-yr-old city found buried in Chhattisgarh

In a significant archaeological discovery, remains of an ancient city, believed to be 2,500 years old, have been found at Tarighat, nearly 30 kilometres from here.

The surface findings at the archaeological site located on the left bank of river Kharun, a tributary of Sheonath river, indicate that the ancient city buried underneath was a highly developed urban settlement and flourished in the third century BC. more..

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This place is located beteen Raipur and Durg district Chhattisgarh(Check CG districts map)

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
From Raipur Airport: 31 km by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)
Raipur Station - 31.7 Km
Durg Station - 40 km

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Bemetara, Deorbija Sitadevi Temple, Somnath Temple: Shiva Temple, Tilda Dharsiwa Simga, Raipur Chhattisgarh

District at a Glance

S.No. Particular/Block Bemetara Nawagarh Saja Berla District Total 1 Area (In Hectare) 72679.85 66106.32 72304 77604 288694.17 2 Population (Census 2001) 148196 179899 134693 136949 599737 3 Population - Male 73431 90141 66849 67953 298374 4 Population - Female 74765 89758 67844 69996 302363 5 Sex Ratio 1018 996 1015 1030 1015 6 Nos of Gram Panchayats 87 85 83 79 334 7 Irrigated Area (In Hectare) 17741.08 12136.59 9474 14470.04 53821.71 8 Unirrigated Area (In Hectare) 40542.51 53969.73 53770 48763.96 197046.2 9 Primary Schools 198 197 208 167 770 10 Madhyamik Schools 101 99 106 89 395 11 High Schools 25 22 23 23 93 12 Higher Secondary Schools 15 10 18 13 56 13 Government Colleges 1 1 2 1 5 14 ITIs 1 1 1 1 4 15 Nos of Nagar Palika 1 0 0 0 1 16 Nos of Nagar Panchayat 0 2 4 1 7 17 Krishi Upaj Mandi 1 1 (Sub Centre) 3 (Sub Centre) 1 (Sub Centre) 1 + 5 18 Cooperative Societies 51 22 32 58 163 19 100 Beded Hospital 1 0 0 0 1 20 30 Beded Hospital 0 1 0 1 2 21 Primary Health Centre 9 5 3 4 21 22 Sub Health Centre 32 27 34 34 127 23 Community Health Centre 0 1 2 1 4 24 Aganwadi Centre 222 251 221 198 892 25 Rest House 1 2 1 1 5 26 Length of State Highway (Km) 91.40 27 Length of Main District Road (Km) 342.60

SitaDevi Temple, Deorbija

It is said During exile Sri Ram with Sita and laxman visited this place called Deorbija now in Bemetara District. This is why Sitadevi Temple is situated here. It was found in archeology.

Somnath Temple is near Simga in Bemetara District of Chhattisgarh, on Shivnath - Kharun River Sangam.



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- Famouns Old Temple build by Shivaji, in rememberance of original Somnath Temple of Gujarat.
- Huge Snagam of Shivnath River and Kharun River creates sea like beautiful natural view.
- Good place to 1 day hangout with nature and explore hidden history nearby Durg, Bhilai, Raipur, Bilaspur.

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This place is located in Chhattisgarh(Check districts map) Bemetara District near Simga.

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
From Raipur Airport: 53 kms by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)
- Nearest Station is Tilda on Raipur-Bilaspur Line, 13 kms from Tilda Railway Station.
- Main Junction Raipur is also 39 kms.

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