Stone circles of Junapani
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The stone circles of Junapani are prehistoric megalithic circles in Junapani, near Nagpur in the Indian state of Maharashtra. There are about 300 such stone circles noted around Junapani.[1] They were first excavated by J. H. Rivett-Carnac in 1879, yielding a variety of iron objects including daggers, flat axes with cross-ring fasteners, hoes, rings, bracelets, horse bits, chisels with long blades, and pointed tongs, possibly covered with a wooden handle.[1] There is also evidence of black and red pottery, such as bowls featuring linear paintings in black.[2] The burial sites were characterized by cairns. About 150 stone circles have been studied and documented. A notable feature is the cup-marked stones in the circles which seem to suggest an astronomical significance. This aspect has been discerned from the fact that the cup-marked stones are fixed at specific locations denoting specific directions.[3]
Stone circles of Junapani | |
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Native name Marathi: जुनापाणी येथील शिळावर्तुळे | |
Location | Dist. Nagpur, Maharashtra. |
Coordinates | 21°11′49″N 78°59′56″E |
Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India |
These structures are designated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as monuments of national importance.[4] The site was excavated by ASI in 1962 which unearthed three stone circles.[1] The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) has funded additional studies.