Kalaburagi: In 1986 that Sannati and Kanaganahalli attracted historian attention, when the two villages in Kalaburgi Regency were found like treasure troves from ancient Indian history.
However, these two villages walled into obscurity for more than a decade after the discovery of their days.
In 1997, the full excavation of the two sites was carried out, resulting in experts from all over the world flocking to Kalaburagi.
However, despite the demands of local residents and historians together to continue excavation in 23 hectares, the training was stopped a few years ago.
Fortunately, MP Kalaburagi Umesh Jadhav attracted the attention of the United States to the problem, after the Indian Archaeological Survey (ASI), Delhi continued to invite scholars and researchers to investigate the past in two remote villages in this North Karnataka.
Indian President Unit from the International Buddhist Youth Organization Bhante Shaku Bodhidham told Tii, “Sannati could be a very prominent place for Buddhism.
We have two stories where it is said that the Ashoka Emperor is in Sannati.
The story is that the emperor followed his son and daughter, which is bound to Sri Lanka, to Sannati.
Another story claimed that he built a monument in Sannati.
Excavation on this site has been stopped for 15 years, but there is a need for the past sites to be explored further.
The negligent attitude of the authorities has resulted in a lot Stolen statue.
We can express this concern for the cultural minister of Union Arun Ram Meghwal, which we encountered with the help of Umesh Jadhav, and Director of ASI General V Vidyavati.
We are pleased that the government desperately wants to preserve the ruins.
“MP Kalaburagi Umesh Jadhav said happiness with a response Head of ASI who pushed to continue the portion Ian in Sannati and Kanaganahalli.
“We have asked Meghwal to turn it into a world heritage site, and take steps to preserve heritage by building a museum.
It is very sorry that, despite having rich historical heritage, Sannati and Kanaganahalli previously missed the historic map of India.
Archaeologists suspect that the stupa In Sannati older than Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh, “said Jadhav said.
Bodhidham said that Meghwal would visit Sannati after the election to Uttar Pradesh.
“Responding to our request, ASI officials visited Sannati last week.
We plan to meet with the Chairman of the Minister of Basavaraj Bommai, and ask him to educate children about the ancient times of Sannati in textbooks, and popularize places among tourists.
If the government and the government The center hopes, they can turn it into a spiritual and cultural hub, “he added.