Sanghol is a village located in Fatehgarh Sahib District

Fatehgarh Sahib district

Fatehgarh Sahib district , is one of the twenty two districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India, with its headquarters in the city of Fatehgarh Sahib....

 (F.G.S.) of Punjab

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, India

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. It is also known as Uchha Pind Sanghol. It is about 40 km from Chandigarh

Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...

 on the way to Ludhiana and approximately 10 km from Dholewal

Dholewal

Dholewal is a small village in the Fatehgarh Sahib district in the Indian State of Punjab, Dholewal has population of 748. The nearest town is Kheri Naudh Singh, 1 km east of the village. Dholewal falls under the Jurisdiction of Khamanon City tehsil, home to the Senior Superintendent of...

. This place holds a special position on the archaeological atlas of India. Excavations at the site have yielded coins

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 and seals

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 related to Toramana

Toramana

Toramana was a Huna ruler in India. He is known from the Rajatarangini, coins and inscriptions. In the Kura inscription his name is mentioned as Rajadhiraja Maharaja Toramana Shahi Jaula. The Eran Boar Image inscription of his first regnal year indicates that eastern Malwa was included in his...

 and Mihirakula

Mihirakula

Mihirakula was the most important Sveta Huna ruler in India. He was the son of Toramana, the founder of Huna power in India. He ruled his horde from 502 to 530 ....

 belonging to central Asia. A Buddhist stupa

Stupa

A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....

 was excavated in 1968, but in February 1985 a rich treasure of 117 beautiful carved stone slabs,which includes 69 pillars, 35 crossbars, figures and figurines, was excavated by the experts of the Directorate of Archaeology

Directorate of Archaeology

The Directorate of Archaeology is responsible for about 10 museums in the state of Punjab, India....

, Punjab. Scholars have explained them as Kushan sculptures of the Mathura school of the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. These treasures have since been displayed for art lovers and historians in Sanghol Museum

Sanghol Museum

The Sanghol Museum is an archaeological site museum in Sanghol, Punjab, India....

. Many of the art pieces from this museum often 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. It is famed for the Sanghol Museum. A large of number of relics dating from the late Harappan

Harappan

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civilization (1720 – 1300 BC) to 6th century AD is found here.

Sanghol also known as Uchha Pind is a famous village in the area. There are some mythical stories about the destruction of this village. The main village sits very high clearly visible from the surrounding towns. It is also linked to the Kissa "Roop Basant" stories as well. Some people from surrounding villages say that its ancient name was Sangla-deep.

There is a Buddhist Stupa and Monastery Complex aging 1st and 2nd century AD situated on the main road.