Heritage

Apart from seven varieties of animals belonging to the cat family, some new types of insects like ants, flies,spiders etc. which are deemed to be new findings in science, a species of china rose that has fragrance and many similar findings have given the state Forest department enough reasons to cheer.

The proposed zone will be developed in 10km radius of revered town which is already famous for the temple group. The zone will be preserved to create species for yoga, panchakarma and ayurvedic practices along with shaping the area in gardens and orchards without altering its natural vegetation.

These findings were discussed on Friday by the director of the ASI’s Institute of Archaeology, Sanjay Manjul, who had carried out the Sanauli excavation. Manjul said the war chariot found at the site was the first discovery of its kind and that after advanced testing it was found to be “a horse-pulled” one, which brings the site “closer to the culture of Mahabharata”.

A team of Archaeological Survey of India and civic administration inspecting the four cannons of Bhonsale era found at Kasturchand Park on Thursday. Mokha said that according to primary estimates, the cannons date back to 1813 and Bhosles ruled Nagpur till 1853 before Biritishers took over.