Evidence proves that Mahabharat town
Kampil was inhabited in 1000 BC
Two Italian archaeologists carrying out excavations in the Kampil town of the Mahabharat period in Farrukhabad district in Uttar Pradesh have unearthed evidence which suggests that the town was inhabited in 1000 BC.
Prof G S Philipi and Dr Grono Marcolongo came across this evidence as part of their study on ancient Indian sites of the Mahabharat period including other places like Hastinapur and Kaushambi.
Talking to newspersons here last evening, they said it was relying on remote-sensing that they managed to spot the ancient site. ''We did not have the map of Kampil,'' they pointed out.
According to them, the Kampil excavations are estimated to cost around Rs 600,000 for a period of three years. The government has not provided any financial assistance for the project.
Former co-director of the Archaeological Survey of India K M Srivastava and its general secretary K N Dikshit were also present at the press conference.
UNI
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