BAREILLY: In a significant historical discovery in Sambhal, the district administration found ancient coins and pottery at the memorial site of Guru Amarpati, a contemporary of Prithviraj Chauhan. This site has been under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) since 1920. It is noted that the coins found are 300-400 years old.
On Thursday, SDM Vandana Mishra visited Guru Amarpati Kheda in the village of Allipur, located in the Hayatnagar area of Sambhal. During the inspection, villagers handed over some ancient coins and a pot to the SDM, which were immediately taken into custody by the administration.
Villagers reported that there was a memorial here long ago, located by the Sot River. When some soil was eroded from the site, skeletons were also found. A water pot and a stone were discovered, which are still present and being preserved.
The SDM mentioned that this memorial dates back to the time of Prithviraj Chauhan. A day earlier, on Wednesday, an ASI team also visited the site, where villagers mentioned that they find ancient coins here from time to time. The district administration is running a special campaign to preserve endangered pilgrimage sites and historical heritage. The administration is also working to clear illegal encroachments and excavate ancient wells and ponds.
An official said, “This ancient pilgrimage town from the Satya Yuga era has several historical sites, and the administration is continuously striving for their preservation. The discovery of Guru Amarpati’s memorial is an important part of this campaign.”
SDM Vandana Mishra said, “An old path has been identified in Amar Pati Kheda village. This site is protected by ASI since 1920. During the visit, we found various coins, some from the British era and some even older. One coin features the images of Ram, Sita, and Lakshman.”
