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Archaeological Sites

ASURARI DEEH
Asurari
Barauni
12 Km west from Begusarai district headquarters.
Devki, a stream of river Ganga (Dry water bed) Passes the mound.
The mound has been flattened from the western and for agricultural practices. A foot path way
from the Asurari Bihat hault main street bring one on this mound. The old Awadh Tirhut Road passes
from almost 100 m north to this mound.
Mound - 100 x 100 x 2.5 m
Red ware, Black polished ware, Red polished.
cookware, water jar, sprinkler, sacred lamp (Deep)

KANKAUL MOUND & THAKURBARI
Kankaul
2 KM North from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound - temple
Worship place on the mound.
Mound has been condensed to the Thakurbari place only. Dense population can be seen around
the mound.

The Thakurbari is said to be 150 years old. According to local residents a black stone sculpture used to be placed in the Garbhagriha of the temple ten to twenty years ago but now only ‘Shaligram’ is here and being worshiped.
Mound – 30 x 30 x 3 (M)
Red polished, Black polished, Red ware.
Water jar, Dish, cooking vessels.

RUDAULI DIH
Rudali
Bachwara
32 K.M. North west from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound - 200m x 125m x 3m.
Red ware.
Pan, Plate, Bowl, Storage vessels.

DIHI CLAY STUPA (AKAMBA DIH)
Ekamba
Chaurahi
Cheria Bariarpur
38 K.m. North from Begusarai district headquarters.
2 K.M. West from Garhpura Chowk

Herson and Dihi Stupa are of same nature. Unfortunately only two stupas remained successful in saving its existence. The local people have flattened the two other smaller stupas (Western & Northern) for agriculture purpose due to their unawareness.

Size of main central stupa – Diameter – 70 meters, Height – 8 Meters.
Southern stupa – Diameter – 50 meters, Height – 4 Meters.
Distance in between two stupas – 15 Meters
Lake in Northern side (Chandrabhaga)

CHAMAR DIH
Gopalpur
Gara
Bhagwanpur
Birpur
25K.M. North west from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound - 200m x 150m x 1½m.
Gray ware, Black sliped, Red ware.
Dish, Blow, cookware.

MATIHANI DIH
Matihani
Khodawanpur
Chaurahi
44 K.M. North - West from Begusarai district headquarters. (Begusarai – Rosera Road)
Mound - 500m x 300m x 1½m.
Red ware.
storage vessels, Storage Bowl, Bowl, Plate, cookware.

Matihani Dih is situated in the seasonal river bed. Amari Dih is to the West of Matihani Dih, which is
also in the same river bed. Matihani Dih is in the southern direction of the village area.

RAMPUR DIH
Rampur
Khodawandpur
Chaurahi
46K.M. North from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound - 400m x 300m x 3m.
Red ware (Red polished and black polishing on red ware)
storage vessels, Storage jar, Bowl, Plate, cookware.

LAKHANPATI DIH
Lakhanpatti
Khodawandpur
Chaurahi
43 K.M. North from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound - 400m x 300m x 2m.
Red ware, Burnt, Red slipped.
storage vessels, Bowl, Plate, cook ware.

NATIAHI DIH
Mortor
Malipur
Garhpura
33 K.M. North from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound - 200m x 100m x 4m.
Red ware, Black slipped, Red ware polished.
storage bowl, open mouth vessels, Plate, cook ware.

SAWAT DIH
Sawat
Chaurahi
Khudawandpur
39 K.M. North from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound - 450m x 300m x 3m.
Red ware, N.B.P., Black slipped, inner grey outer red ware.
storage vessels, Deep bowl, Bowl, Plate, cook ware.

KHODAWAN PUR DIH
Musahri
Khodawandpur
45 K.M. North from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound - 500m x 300m x 2m.
Red ware, N.B.P., Slipped ware.
storage vessels, Open mouth bowl, Plate, Deep bowl.

SAGI DIH
Sagi
Daulatpur
Khodawand pur
40 K.M. North from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound - 500m x 100m x 2m.
Red ware, Black polished Red ware, Burnt.
storage vessels, Bowl, Open mouth, storage vessels.

NARAYANPIPAR
Pansalla
Chaurahi
45 K.M. North from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound – 100m x 75m x 1½m.
Red ware, External black internal red ware, External red external grey ware.
storage vessels, Deep Bowl, Plate, Bowl.

DIHPUR
Bharaul
Agapur
Bachwara
Mound – 300m x 250m x 1½m.
Red ware Black, Polished.
Bowl, Plate, Storage vessels, cook ware, Deep Bowl, Dish.

RASHIDPUR DIH
Bachwara
Mound - 400m x 200m x 2m.
Red ware, Black ware, Black polished ware.
Bowl, Plate, Pan.

MAJHOS DIH
Majhosh
Bachwara
30 K.M. North - West from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound – 200m x 200m x 2m.
Red ware, Outer black, inner Red ware.
Deep bowl, Bowl, cookware.

CHILAWA DIH
Fateha
Bachwara
33 K.M. North - West from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound – 500m x 300m x 2m
Red ware, Black polished gray ware.
Water bowl, Dish, storage vessels, cookware.

MANIKPUR
Kaith
Nima chandpura
Begusarai
15 K.M. North – East from Begusarai district headquarters.
Mound – 200m x 100 x 2m.
Red ware.

The mound is almost intact with scarcely distributed house holds. The road divides it into two parts. The northern one is older and lesser populated. The landscape of this part is more remarkable with Kola stream in the North.
Black slipped, Burnt, Red ware, (Plain and Polished), Black (Internal) and red (external) type,
Bowl, storage vessels, Heavy vessel, Plate, cook ware, Lid.

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