Naurangabad Archaeological Site

Naurangabad Archaeological Site is an ancient mound located in Naurangabad village in Bhiwani district, Haryana, about 10 km from Bhiwani town. Excavated in 2001 by the Haryana Department of Archaeology and Museums, the site revealed successive cultural layers including Sothi-Siswal and Late Harappan to Painted Grey Ware periods. Finds include pottery, terracotta objects and structural remains, making it significant for understanding early settlement history in the region.

Visitors can expect an open archaeological mound in a rural agricultural setting on the outskirts of Naurangabad village. The site consists of excavated trenches and exposed habitation deposits showing layered cultural occupation. There are no developed visitor structures or on-site museum displays; the main interest is viewing the mound, observing pottery scatters and understanding its stratigraphy. Surroundings are flat farmland with limited shade and minimal tourist facilities, suitable for brief sightseeing and photography.

The Naurangabad mound was excavated in 2001 by the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Haryana. Excavations revealed a sequence of three cultural periods: Period I - Sothi-Siswal/Late Harappan, Period II - Late Harappan, and Period III - Painted Grey Ware culture, spanning roughly from the third millennium BCE to early first millennium BCE. Discoveries included pottery, terracotta cakes, beads, bangles and remains of mud-brick structures, indicating a long-term settlement with evolving ceramic traditions.

The site illustrates the continuity of settlement and ceramic traditions in Haryana from Harappan-related cultures to Painted Grey Ware culture, contributing to understanding of regional cultural development and rural habitation patterns in the Ghaggar-Saraswati region.