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Archaeological sites in Chhattisgarh - Sirpur, Pachrahi, Maheshpur, Madkudweep, dipadih, Malhar, Barsur, Tarighat, Udarlami


Excavations in Chhattisgarh:                                                                                             


ExcavationYearDistrictDriving DirectionNearest Train StationDating
Pachrahi2007-10Kabirdham32 Kms North from Kawardha82 Kms East from Kargi Road Kota Railway Station1308-09 A.D
Sirpur1953-56Mahasamund80 Kms East from Raipur33 Kms North from Mahasamund Railway Station‎2nd-3rd Century B.C.
Maheshpur2008-09Surguja12 Kms from Udaipur45 Kms from Ambikapur Railway Station8th-11th Century
Madkudeep / Madku dweep2011Baloda bazar82 Kms North from Raipur on NH-20012 Kms from Nipania Railway Station10th-11th Century
Dipadih1988-91Surgujafrom Ambikapur, 36 Kms North-east on NH-78 till Rajpur, take right 19 kms for Shankargarh, turn left and 3 Kms.65 Kms from Ambikapur Railway Station
Malhar1974-78Bilaspur31 kms from Bilaspur31 kms from Bilaspur
BarsoorDantewada80 Kms West from Jagdalpur80 Kms West from Jagdalpur
Udarlami2013Mahasamund125 Kms East from Raipur35 kms from Bagbahara Railway Station

Tarrighat2013Raipur31 Kms South to Raipur31 Kms South to Raipur10000 years old

Damaru (Damroo)2014Baloda Bazar18 Kms northeast to Baloda Bazar2000 years old




New Findings

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

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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..


2,000-yr-old archaeological site found in C’garh

Archaeologists have discovered remains of a 2,000-year-old mud-fort at Damaru, 18 kms north-east of Baloda Bazar. The site is located on the bank of river Seonath in Chhattisgarh’s Baloda Bazar district.


“The surface findings have indicated that the site may date back to 1st century AD. The excavation of the site may throw light on the missing historical links between 1st century AD and 5th century AD of Chhattisgarh, known in archaeological parlance as dark period”, archaeological officer and director of Damroo excavation Dr Shivakant Vajpayee told..

Inscriptions in Chhattisgarh:                                                                                            

There are many inscriptions found in chhattisgarh on various times and these are kept in different places.
Please check the post Inscriptions in Chhattisgarh for more details.

Archaeology Map of Chhattisgarh:                                                                                               



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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..


Facbook Album for Tarighat






Location:                                                                                                                                                                
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

Map:                                                                                                                                                                           



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