Remains found in Jharkhand


  • Many different things belonging to different ages have been found in Jharkhand .
  • Idols of Buddha have been excavated at Katunga Village in Gumla district.
  • Manbhum district of Jharkhand remained the major center of Jains culture.
  • Several remains of Jainism have been found in the river valleys of Damodar and Kasai.
  • Dalmi, an archaeological site is on bank of river Subarnarekha.
  • Ranchi is the store house of materials belonging to the middle stone age.
  • Bodeya Temple where inscription from 1682 BC is found in Ranchi.
  • Vikramshila University is an excellent example of the architecture of the Pala period.
  • Belwadag village in Ranchi is known to be part of Buddha Vihar
  • Murtiya village in Palamu is famous for Buddhist remains found during excavation.
  • Huen Tsang in his writing mentioned about Shashank kingdom in Jharkhand.
  • Many Jains idols in Pakwira and near Kasai river was found by Colonel Dalton.
  • According to Huen Tsang 'Shashank ' dynasty overthrew the religion of Buddhism and Jainism from Jharkhand.
  • Dr Virottam archeologist found worship places of Jains near Satbarwa (Hanuman Village) Palamu district.
  • Chati Gobindpur village where an ancient pillar associated with emperor Ashoka was founded.
  • To propogate Buddh culture Ashoka send Rachit to Jharkhand.
  • Ancient or old remains of graveyard at Lupagadi.
  • Chatra district is famous  for  Buddhist and Jains cave paintings.
  • The village Malauti in Jharkhand accommodating 72 ancient temple are edifices to the  king of Pala.
  • 'Atwi' tribes of Jharkhand was described in the rock inscription of Chandragupta Maurya.
  • Chhotanagpur has been mentioned in the rock inscription of Ashoka.
  • Name Jharkhand was used for the first time in 13th century written on a copper plate.
  • In ancient time people living in Jharkhand were termed as Asuras.

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