Birhana
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Birhana is a small village with great historical value. Located at Fatehabad, in the Indian state of Haryana it does not exist on any tourist map. However, it is the part of an ancient civilisation which is broadly referred to as the "Harappan civilisation". The site dates to 3000 BC, unconfirmed reports speak of 5000 BC.
The site has been recently excavated. The "mound" has yielded houses made with sun-baked bricks. Wide linear roads can be seen seperating the houses. Broad walls encircle the complex. Numerous terra cotta artefacts have been excavated and documented. Presence of large number of terracotta artefacts from one room suggests the presence of a potter and hence division of labor. A circular structure of baked earth is probably a "tandoor"- a community kitchen still seen in rural India. Presence of baked bricks are seen along a drain that leads out of the complex. Of interest is the presence of multiple broken pieces of pottery forming a layer at the drain site.
The site is one of the many sites seen along the channels of the ancient Saraswati riverine systems, now represented by the seasonal Ghaggar river which flows in modern Haryana from Nahan to Sirsa.
Reference
The only reference in the media has been an article in "The Tribune" dated January 2,2004.
