15-687: Dihar is a village and an ancient archaeological site (approximately 4,700 years old) of great antiquarian importance brought into the limelight by Maniklal Sinha . Located in the Bishnupur subdivision of the Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Bishnupur and is near Dharapat . Dihar is located at 23°07′35″N 87°21′19″E / 23.126388°N 87.355252°E / 23.126388; 87.355252 . Note: The map alongside presents some of
30-533: Is a list of Monuments of National Importance (ASI) as officially recognized by and available through the website of the Archaeological Survey of India in the Indian state West Bengal . The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI. 133 Monuments of National Importance have been recognized by
45-471: Is a scientist, ISRO , Satellite Center, Bangalore , India and Srikrishna Sinha is an independent researcher. In the 1970s, Maniklal Sinha discovered a Chalcolithic emplacement at Dihar north of Bishnupur , on the north bank of Dwarakeshwar river . Coins, beads, semiprecious stone jewellery, and pottery were excavated. Sinha wrote to the archaeological department, University of Calcutta to take charge of it. Furthermore, his archaeological research
60-569: The 13th-14th centuries CE. According to the 2011 Census of India , Dihar had a total population of 815 of which 416 (51%) were males and 399 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 84. The total number of literates in Dihar was 450 (61.56% of the population over 6 years). The remains of the Shnareshwara (ষাঁড়েশ্বর) and Shaileshwara (শৈলেশ্বর) Shiva temples, built upon one of the primary chalcolithic /æneolithic habitational mounds, are some of
75-402: The age of 78, Maniklal Sinha died due to physical ailments of old age at home. In 2016, S.D.O, Bishnupur and D.M, Bankura , organised few events to celebrate his 101 years of birth day at Bishnupur and Bankura . Maniklal Sinha and Jui Rani Sinha have five sons. Among of them Pradip Kumar Sinha and Pranab Kumar Sinha are eminent writer, Sukanta Sinha is a publisher, Dr. Srikanta Sinha
90-697: The form of twin Jain/Buddhist monuments at around the period when the Siddheshwara temple was built nearby at Bahulara at some point of time during the Pala era. Moreover, till date, much academic debate remains over the exact dates of their construction. The unkempt laterite stone walls of the temples have suffered badly from centuries of erosion but intricate floral designs and miniature human figurines captured in dramatic poses can still be made out. Furthermore, some eroded or defaced images of divinity can also be seen upon
105-664: The four mounds at Dihar, the oldest specimen is from the Hirapur mound, which is 4700 years old. Early village farming culture in Dihar existed between 2700 BC and 1500 BC, which was contemporary with the Pre-Harappan, Harappan and Post-Harappan periods. After this early proto-historic period, stretching from the copper-Bronze Age to the early Iron Age of the pre- Maurya to the Shunga eras, nothing noticeable has been discovered at Dihar till confirmed Saivite activities beginning roughly from around
120-515: The major attractions at Dihar. Either king Prithwi Malla of the Malla dynasty of Bishnupur had commissioned the temples (their architectural style being referred to as 'rekha deul ') to be constructed in 1346 CE (the date being highly debatable academically) or, as deduced from their structural and architectural affinities, had them repaired, restored and reconsecrated in 1346 CE, as the two temples could have been built by monarchs from earlier dynasties in
135-780: The notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Belonging to the days of copper-Bronze Age civilisation and with an intricate narrative more than three millennia old, it is one of the earliest sites of human habitation discovered in Bengal which shows successive layers of prehistory, proto-history and history. Going by the styles of pottery ( Black and Red Ware , Red Slipped Ware, Grey Ware, Northern Black Polished Ware , etc. found on different and sometimes intermixed levels), microliths , metallurgical fragments, beads, shells, skeletons, terracotta figurines, homesteads, debitage , shards of bone, and habitational refuge one can place this site in
150-513: The same archaeo-cultural horizon as Pandu Rajar Dhibi . By about 2700-1500 BCE chalcolithic proto-urban people had settled on the northern banks of the Dwarakeswar , most probably belonging to a socio-culturally and technologically advanced ethno-linguistic group. According to the carbon 14 dating of samples from the Hirapur mound, Dihar is the oldest archaeological settlement of the early village farming culture discovered in Bengal region . Among
165-538: The stone panels. Pilgrims, to this day, gather in the area during Shivratri. Both the Shnareshwara and Shaileshwara temples are included in the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal by the Archaeological Survey of India (serial no. N-WB-28 & 29). See also - Bengal temple architecture Maniklal Sinha Maniklal Sinha Maniklal Sinha , also Maniklal Singha ; (13 January 1916 -21 March 1994)
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#1732848590015180-593: Was an Indian archaeologist , writer , poet, folk-culture scholar (Lokasangskritibid), novelist and assistant teacher at Bishnupur High School . He was the main entrepreneur and founding director of Acharya Jogesh Chandra Pura Kirti Bhavan (museum) and Bangiya Sahitya Parishad – Bishnupur Branch in 1951 at Bishnupur . He was awarded an honorary D.Litt. degree by the University of Burdwan in 1989 for his contribution as an archaeologist, writer and novelist. Maniklal Sinha, son of Amulyaratan Singha and Narayani Debi
195-518: Was born on 13 January 1916 at Joykrishnapur , near Bishnpur . In 1934, he passed Matriculation from Bishnupur High School (English Medium) and then completed I.S.C from Bankura Christian College . On 16 June 1936, Sinha was arrested from his home in Joykrishnapur on charges of sedition for the crime of Swadeshi . On that day he was kept in Bishnupur Jail, but the next day i.e. 17 June, Sinha
210-519: Was embodied through these books which are Kasai Sabhyata , Paschim Rarh Tatha Bankura Sanskrti , Rarher Jati o Kristi , Subarnarekha hoite Mayurakshi , Rarher Mantrayan etc. These books are the products of the author's lifelong hard work and so much affection for Rarh region . Moreover, he highlighted the Jhumur song . List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal This
225-482: Was transferred to Mednipur Central Jail after that on fourth of September, he was again transferred to Madarganj, Mymensingh . Finally, on 22 December 1937, he was released from jail. In 1938, he married Jui Rani Sinha and later in 1942, he completed a Bachelor's and a master's degree (1945) from Calcutta University and joined Bishnupur High School as an assistant teacher. He took up teachers training i.e. B.T training from David Hare training college in 1952. At
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