About Aunrihar Archaeological Site
The Aunrihar Archaeological Site is an ancient mound located at Aunrihar in Saidpur Tehsil of Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh. The site represents an early historic settlement with surface and excavated evidence of ancient habitation. Noted in district archaeological records, it is of interest for its pottery and structural remains. Situated in a rural agricultural landscape near Aunrihar Junction, it is visited primarily by researchers and heritage enthusiasts.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a low earthen archaeological mound in a rural agricultural setting near Aunrihar village. The area consists of uneven ground with scattered brick fragments and pottery sherds. There are no developed visitor structures, museums or interpretive signage on site. Surroundings are farmland and village habitation with unpaved approach paths. The visit is primarily for observation of the mound and understanding its archaeological context.
Key highlights
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Ancient settlement mound in Saidpur Tehsil, Ghazipur District
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Archaeological remains including pottery and brick fragments indicative of early historic habitation
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Rural setting near Aunrihar Junction railway station
History of Aunrihar Archaeological Site
The mound at Aunrihar is recorded as an archaeological site in Ghazipur district representing an ancient settlement in the middle Ganga plain. Reported surface and excavated finds include pottery traditions and brick structural remains indicating early historic habitation. The site contributes to understanding settlement patterns and cultural sequences in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, from where onward journey is by road or rail to Aunrihar. |
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| By train |