Sanghol

Village in Punjab, India

Sanghol

Ucha Pind

village

Sanghol

Location in Punjab, India

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Sanghol

Sanghol (Punjab)

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Coordinates: 30°47′02″N 76°23′20″E﻿ / ﻿30.78389°N 76.38889°E﻿ / 30.78389; 76.38889
Country|  India
State| Punjab
District| Fatehgarh Sahib
Languages

• Official| Punjabi
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

141128

Telephone code| 01628
Nearest city| 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.[1] 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

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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).[2] A large of number of relics dating from the late Harappan civilization (1720 – 1300 BC) to 6th century AD is found here.[3] More than 15000 artefacts were collected from this site and majority of them are displayed in this museum.

## Gallery

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* Sanghol Ancient Stupa site info

* Sanghol Buddha in the style of Mathura

* Stupa site

* Stupa Site, part on the side

* Ancient Site

* Village Chowk

* Part of Excavation

* Museum info board

* Museum building

* Another excavation in village

* Stupa site another angle

* Info board on road

* Buddhist ancient site

## References

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1. ^ "Archaeological Survey of India".
2. ^ "SANGHOL HISTORIC PLACE IN FATEHGARH". SANGHOL HISTORIC PLACE IN FATEHGARH.
3. ^ "Fatehgarhsahib website (govt.owned)". Fatehgarhsahib.nic.in. 10 April 1990. Retrieved 6 July 2012.

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* Amloh
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* Moga
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