Kurukshetra

Karn Ka Kila

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About Karn Ka Kila

Once a sprawling fort, the Kila is now in ruins but whispers tales of splendors of the bygone era. Excavations by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1921 have revealed several prehistoric objects in this ancient mound. The artefacts belong to three cultural periods, from the 4th Century BC to the 3rd Century AD.

First, 4th to 1st century BC: The significant antiquities recovered from this period include terracotta seals with depictions of spiritual symbols like crescent, swastika, snake, and ‘nandipada’.

Second, 1st century BC to 3rd century AD: Accommodations built of baked bricks and mud, stamped pottery, artifacts made of terracotta, clay seals bearing Brahmi scripts and ‘Red Polished Ware’ represent this period.

Third, 15th century AD: Some ramparts and a well-preserved house built of Lakhauri bricks with lime plaster constitute the remains of this phase of history.

At another mound situated to the east of the main area, archaeological digs have unearthed a protohistoric residence, that is believed to have origins in the Harappan civilization. Two rooms with mud-brick walls were revealed, with a fireplace, an oven, a refuge pit and a corn bin.

Location: Raja Karna Ka Kila is located adjacent to the campus of the Kurukshetra University, Haryana 136118, India

Timing: The monument is always open

Best Time to Visit: September to March

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Som Gupta19 Feb 2020

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So happy with the guide. He was friendly and talkative. We really wanted someone like him to guide us for the tour. Glad that I booked with Thrillophilia.

Harinakshi Shah19 Feb 2020

5.0

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I didn't expect that the walking session would be so fun-filled. Also, I had some doubts about the booking process but the thrillophilia support team was very quick to get in touch with me and helping me with my booking. Looking forward to some more experiences with Thrillophilia.

Anjali Malik23 Jan 2020

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It was fun. The guide was fluent in English and he showed us some phenomenal places and told us some amazing facts. My family was very happy after the tour.

Deenabandhu Devar22 Dec 2019

5.0

Booked: Zurich Walking Tour With English Speaking Guide

I booked this tour for me and my 4 friends and we had a blast of a time. We did not even saw the time once as we were enjoying the amazing and its places. We took a lot of pictures of the various places and especially the beautiful old buildings.