About Farmana Archaeological Site
Farmana Archaeological Site is a major Indus Valley Civilization settlement located in Farmana village, Meham Tehsil, Rohtak District, Haryana. Excavated between 2006 and 2009, it comprises two mounds, Farmana Khas and Daksh Khera, covering about 18.5 hectares. Dated to the Mature Harappan period (2600-2000 BCE), it is notable as the largest Harappan burial site discovered in India with 70 burials.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an open rural archaeological landscape with low earthen mounds and agricultural fields marking the ancient settlement and cemetery areas. There are no reconstructed structures or museum displays on site; the mounds are largely undeveloped and protected. Visitors can view the terrain where excavations revealed burials, pottery, seals and habitation deposits, and understand the layout of a Harappan village and burial ground in a quiet village setting.
Key highlights
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One of the largest Harappan burial sites in India with 70 excavated burials at Daksh Khera mound
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Mature Harappan settlement dated to 2600-2000 BCE covering approximately 18.5 hectares
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Excavated jointly by Deccan College Pune, Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak and Japanese research team (2006-2009)
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Finds include Harappan pottery, seals, beads, bangles, terracotta objects and evidence of planned burial practices
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Provides key evidence for understanding Harappan funerary customs, town planning and regional culture in Haryana
History of Farmana Archaeological Site
Farmana is a significant Mature Harappan site (2600-2000 BCE) representing the Indus Valley Civilization in Haryana. Excavations from 2006 to 2009 uncovered a habitation area at Farmana Khas and a dedicated cemetery at Daksh Khera with 70 burials, the largest Harappan burial assemblage found in India. Discoveries of pottery, seals, ornaments and burial goods provide important insights into Harappan chronology, funerary practices, craft production and settlement patterns in the eastern domain of the civilization.
Culture & Context
The site illustrates the cultural practices of the Harappan people, particularly burial customs, pottery traditions and community organization. It demonstrates the eastward expansion of the Indus Valley Civilization and its regional characteristics in Haryana, contributing to understanding of early urban culture, rituals and daily life in the Indian subcontinent.