Site Name: Thanesar (Kalyan Nagar)
Date: 1 BCE-1799 CE
Subject: Archaeological remains
CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Harsh ka Tila is an extensive archaeological
mound located near the Sheikh Chilli complex in Thanesar in Kurukshetra
district of Haryana. Identified with ancient Sthanesvara, the site has yielded
structural remains and artefacts from successive historical periods through
systematic excavations. Objects recovered from Harsh ka Tila and nearby
Bhagwanpura are displayed in the site museums within the Sheikh Chilli complex.
The site is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh
Circle).
