Bhopal: Stone paintings and archaeological significance artifacts originating from prehistoric times, pre-medieval and early medieval will all be soaked in the Kadan River River Irrigation Project in Sagar, up about 14 km from the head office and surrounding areas 250 Km far from Bhopal.
In the neglect of archaeological wealth, some of these sites have been damaged by rampant illegal stone mining.
The stone paintings from the estimated 25,000 years in Buxwah are also threatened by a diamond project in the neighboring Chattarpur district.
A large number of prehistoric and historical sites will soon be submerged in irrigation projects.
The Indian Archaeological Survey (ASI) was asked to start “limited archaeological levels in this field” to collect artifacts scattered in the area.
Reports prepared by Dr.
Sujeet Narayan, Superintendent Archaeologist Indian Archaeological Survey (ASI) Jabalpur Circle Recommended “To have the excavation of sites to preserve and find out cultural residences.
Artifacts need to be preserved and the shade of statues is recommended to be built.” The ASI report said “this will preserve Gold past this region.
Important awareness initiatives to educate the local community in this region “” Artifact findings show that this is a rich area and a large number of human work occurs on this site.
Because of the building of the dam, a large number of archeological sites will be destroyed, “said That report.
Beautiful statues and Panel Mahishasur Mardini, Dancing Ganesha, Uma -Maheshwer, Brahma Wisnu and Nandi, among others have been found from the site.
Some of them are intact, some are partly damaged.
Some valuable archaeological assets can be saved, some may not soak underwater to irrigate the dry Bundelkhand soil.
These themes of stone painting include hunting for everyday life, fauna, and religious depiction, among others the paintings of this region come from the Mesolytic period, but the painting of historical periods is abundant, said the ASI report.
“The history of Sagar returned to the prehistoric period and has played a big role during the Mahajanapada period and then became the favorite place of King Gupta, Samudragupta”, said the breastfeeding report