Sanghol
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Sanghol is a village located in Ludhiana district of Punjab. It is also known as Ucha Pind Sanghol. It is about 40 km from Chandigarh on the way to Ludhiana. This place holds a special position on the archeological atlas of India. Excavations at the site have yielded coins and seats related to Nomadic rulers. Toramana and Mahiragula belonging to central Asia. A Budhist stupa was excavated in 1968, but in February 1985 a rich treasure of 117 beautiful caryed stoneslabs, pillars, crosbars, figures and figurines were excavated by the experts of the Directorate of Archaeology, Punjab. Scholars have related them to Kushan Sculptures of the Mathura school of 1st and 2n century A.D. These treasures have since been displayed for art lovers and historians in the museum of sanghol.
Situated on the top of a mound, Ucha Pind Sanghol is spread over an area of 200 km. It is famed for the Sanghol Museum. A large of number of relics dating from the late Harappan civilization (1720 BC - 1300 BC) to 6th century AD is found here.
