EXCAVATIONS - HISTORIC SITES

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INDRAGARH (1958-1959)

Indragarh (240 27' N, 75° 45' E) is an ancient site about 5 Ian to the north-west of Bhanpura (Distt. Mandsaur). H.V. Trivedi assisted by V.S. Wakankar conducted excavation here during 1958-59 to exhume the remains of a Siva Temple built, according to a stone inscription found at the site, in A.D. 709 in the tiem of Rastrakuta ruler Nannapa.

Potsherds and Spouts	Shell Bangles and beads
Stratified Deposit from TR. I	Brick Structure with floor deposit

The excavation revealed apart the partial plan of the temple stone images and architectual parts of the temple. Some inscriptions were also found the site. The smaller antiquities consisted of beads, bangles and weapons of iron. A sacriticial pit made of bricks and containing ashes and charred grains was also located nearby.

A small trench, 3 furlongs to the north-west of the temple resulted in the discovery of fluted cores, flanks and blades of Jasper, agate, chalcedony etc. associated with pottery. At some stage, the locality had a head-making factory.

Another trench a fnrlong to the east of the temple site was excavated down to a depth of 17 feet. It revealed parts of structures belonging to 8th - 12th centuries A.D. Two badly preserved human skeletons together with iron objects were found in the vicinity of the temple.

Stone tools from surface collection	Floor showing Copper ring, Iron Arrowhead and Other deposits

REFERENCES
Trivedi, H.V. in Jour. Bihar Res. Soc., 41,1955 p. I, IAR, 1958-59, p. 28.