With an aim to preserve the historical structures and remains of Kushan and Medieval Archaeological sites, the Kaithal district administration and Haryana Archaeology and Museums Department jointly started efforts.
In this series, Kathal Deputy Commissioner Aparajita on Tuesday visited Faral village to inspect historical significant archaeological sites and ancient remains linked to the Kushan and medieval periods. During the visit, she was accompanied by Dr Narendra Parmar, Deputy Director of the Haryana Archaeology and Museums Department, along with other officials.
During the visit, the team inspected ancient mounds and archaeological remains associated with the Kushan era and discussed measures for the preservation and development of the region’s rich historical heritage.
“The district administration and the Haryana Archaeology and Museums Department will make further efforts to collect evidence related to the Kushan period and take future action in accordance with Indian archaeological and conservation standards to preserve these historical structures and remains,” said DC Aparajita.
She said Farl village is an ancient and historically significant place with deep cultural roots. She said a prominent Kushan-era stupa located in the village was inspected during the visit. She added that surveys conducted at the site had revealed painted red ware pottery, artefacts and several other archaeological remains, which could play an important role in understanding the historical background of the region.
DC also paid obeisance at the old and new temples located at Falgu Tirth.
Dr Narendra Parmar said continuous efforts were being made to establish Kaithal district’s archaeological importance at the state, national and international levels. He described Farl as an extremely important archaeological site where evidence of cultural continuity from the Kushan period to the medieval era has been found.
As per preliminary studies, human settlement in the area is believed to have begun around the second century BC. He said the ancient mound and religious sites in the region continue to remain closely associated with the faith and history of local residents. The team also visited the site associated with the ashram of sage Falk Rishi during the tour.
Parmar also said the history of Kaithal region is linked to the Indus-Saraswati civilisation and that Balu village also remained an important archaeological centre of this region. He said nearly 5,000 years of continuous cultural and social development give the area a unique historical identity.
“Future work would also focus on subjects related to the Indian knowledge tradition, ancient writing systems, architecture, seals and cultural development,” he added.
Highlighting ongoing conservation efforts by the Haryana government at several locations in the district, Dr Parmar appreciated the efforts of DC Aparajita and said with the cooperation of the district administration, further work would be undertaken to bring Kaithal’s glorious historical legacy to national and international recognition.
