Raja Harsh ka Tila, Archaeological mound in Thanesar, Kurukshetra district, India.
Raja Harsh ka Tila is an ancient mound in Thanesar that rises above the surrounding landscape and covers a substantial area, revealing layers of different settlements stacked on top of each other. Excavations have uncovered pottery, seals bearing script, coins, and bone items from multiple historical periods buried within the earthwork.
The site bears evidence of settlement dating back to the Vedic period, with subsequent continuous occupation across many centuries. Excavations have confirmed human habitation spanning from the first century through the nineteenth century without major interruptions.
Visitors can see how this mound reflects many layers of life built one on top of another over time, with objects from different periods telling the story of continuous inhabitation. The artifacts show how people here were connected to distant places through trade and daily activities.
The mound is freely accessible to visitors and sits close to other historical monuments in the area, making it convenient to explore several sites in one visit. The terrain is open ground, so you can walk around it and observe the different layers and structure of the earthwork up close.
The mound preserves six distinct cultural layers, and among the discoveries are fragments of Chinese porcelain buried within it. This finding reveals that the place was part of long-distance trade networks that extended to East Asia during medieval times.
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