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Sanghol

Field	Value
name	Sanghol
other_name	Ucha Pind
settlement_type	village
pushpin_map	India#India Punjab
pushpin_relief	yes
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Punjab, India
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Punjab
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name2	Fatehgarh Sahib
established_title
unit_pref	Metric
population_density_km2	auto
demographics_type1	Languages
demographics1_title1	Official
demographics1_info1	Punjabi
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	141128
area_code_type	Telephone code
area_code	01628
blank1_name_sec1	Nearest city
blank1_info_sec1	Khamano

Sanghol is a historical village located in Fatehgarh Sahib District of Punjab, India dating to the Harrapan civilisation. It is also known as Uchha Pind Sanghol. It is about 40 km from Chandigarh on the way to Ludhiana and approximately 10 km from Dholewal. It is of archaeological significance. Excavations at the site have yielded coins and seals related to Toramana and Mihirakula belonging to central Asia. A Buddhist stupa was excavated in 1968, and in February 1985 117 carved stone slabs, including 69 pillars, 35 crossbars, figures and figurines, was excavated by the experts of the Directorate of Archaeology, Punjab. Scholars have said they are Kushan sculptures of the Mathura school of the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. They are in Sanghol Museum. Some of the art pieces from this museum sometimes go on display as special exhibits at various museums around the world.

Situated on the top of a mound, Ucha Pind Sanghol is spread over an area of 200 km.

Museum

Main article: Sanghol Museum

Sanghol is famed for the Sanghol Museum. It belongs to the civilisation of Harappan which is retained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).It has various antiques that were discovered during the excavations at Sanghol. The various sculptures of stone are the eye catching attractions of the museum which are displayed in the Upper gallery. Maps, charts, photographs, graphs and drawings are arranged chronically. It displays art forms of Kushana period (extending between 2nd and 3rd century). A large of number of relics dating from the late Harappan civilization (1720 – 1300 BC) to 6th century AD is found here. More than 15000 artefacts were collected from this site and majority of them are displayed in this museum.

Gallery

Image:Sanghol_India_Stupa_site_description.JPG|Sanghol Ancient Stupa site info File:Sanghol Buddha in the style of Mathura.jpg|Sanghol Buddha in the style of Mathura Image:Sanghol_India_Supa_site_photo1.JPG|Stupa site Image:SangholIndia_PArt_of_stupa_site.JPG|Stupa Site, part on the side Image:SangholIndia_Ancient_Site_1-2AD.JPG|Ancient Site Image:Sanghol_India_Village_gathering_place.JPG|Village Chowk Image:Sanghol_India_Part_of_excavation.JPG|Part of Excavation Image:Sanghol_India_Museum_Description_Board.JPG|Museum info board Image:Sanghol_India_Museum.JPG|Museum building Image:Sanghol_India_excavated_site_in_village.JPG|Another excavation in village Image:Sanghol_India_Anciant_Stupa_site.JPG|Stupa site another angle Image:Sanghol_india_ancient_site_info_board.JPG|Info board on road Image:Sanghol_India_anciant_site_overview.JPG|Buddhist ancient site

References

"Archaeological Survey of India".
"SANGHOL HISTORIC PLACE IN FATEHGARH".
(1990-04-10). "Fatehgarhsahib website (govt.owned)". Fatehgarhsahib.nic.in.

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