Junapani — Nagpur Stone Circle Field
Iron Age megalithic (1000 BCE–300 CE)·Vidarbha megalithic·🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India
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About Junapani — Nagpur Stone Circle Field
Junapani — Nagpur Stone Circle Field in Maharashtra, India is a Iron Age megalithic (1000 BCE–300 CE) megalithic attributed to Vidarbha megalithic. Stone circle field 200 circles 3–5 m diameter with iron. Junapani largest Indian megalith field 150 circles with sarcophagi and iron slag.
Why it mattersKey Harappan or megalithic pastoral site defining Deccan trajectory
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chalcolithic–Harappan chronology
- 02Ash mound pastoralism model
Theories
- 01Water management
- 02Pastoral cattle cult
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 800 BCE
- Period
- Iron Age megalithic (1000 BCE–300 CE)
- Culture
- Vidarbha megalithic
- Purpose
- Stone circle field 200 circles 3–5 m diameter with iron
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1900 CE
Archaeological survey
On the ground
Structures & features
21.2000° N · 79.1000° E · 350 m · 3 mapped features
Junapani — Nagpur Stone Circle Field — Stone Circle / Cairn
circleMain stone circle or cairn
21.2001° N · 79.1001° EJunapani — Nagpur Stone Circle Field — Cist Chamber
cistUnderground cist burial
21.1998° N · 79.1002° EJunapani — Nagpur Stone Circle Field — Menhir Alignment
menhirStanding stone row
21.2004° N · 79.0998° E