Turturiya — Chhattisgarh
Turturiya — Chhattisgarh Site
Early Historic (500 BCE–500 CE)·Mauryan-Satavahana·🇮🇳 Chhattisgarh, Baloda Bazar, India
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About Turturiya — Chhattisgarh
Turturiya — Chhattisgarh in Chhattisgarh, Baloda Bazar, India is a Early Historic (500 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Mauryan-Satavahana culture. Indian Archaeological Survey and Deccan College excavations reveal stratified deposits with ceramics and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and monastic or settlement features. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Mauryan-Satavahana site illustrating Early Historic (500 BCE–500 CE) temple-complex traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Turturiya — Chhattisgarh
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Mauryan-Satavahana
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
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. 500 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (500 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Mauryan-Satavahana
- Purpose
- Buddhist stupa and rock-cut caves
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 500 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
21.6622° N · 82.3522° E · 363 m · 3 mapped features
Turturiya — Chhattisgarh — Principal Feature
structurePrimary temple-complex feature at Turturiya — Chhattisgarh
21.6630° N · 82.3530° ETurturiya — Chhattisgarh — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Turturiya — Chhattisgarh
21.6615° N · 82.3516° ETurturiya — Chhattisgarh — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Turturiya — Chhattisgarh
21.6633° N · 82.3512° E