-| Ahichchhatra | -
Is
located in Ganga- Yamuna doab about 11kms north of Anola near Ramnagar village
in Distt Barreily of Uttar Pradesh.this historical city was famous capital of
North Panchala since the time of great Epic Mahabharata.The earlier excavations
revealed that this city was extreamly rich in antiquities like the terracotta
figurines, Mithana fingures of Sunga period,Heads of Lord Shiva & Parvati
also a highly artistic life size Terrcotta image of River goddess Ganga &
Yamuna of Gupta Period ( 3-5 Cen AD,Now displayed in National Muesum,New Delhi)
These images are the most outstanding & Charming specimens from Ahichchhatra.
The ruins at this site consist the remains of long brick fortification in shape
of rough isoscales triagle having a perimeter of about 5.501mts & more than
a height of 20mts. Chinese traveller "Hiuen Tsang" also visited this
site in 7th Cen AD. & discribed the existence of ten Buddhist Monestories
& Nine Brahaminical temples. The large scale Horizontal excavation at Ahichchhatra
for the next coming field season 2001-2002 has got the objective to trace the
city plan of the site.
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