Jagatgram village is the 2,000-year-old site in Dehradun associated with the ancient practice of horse sacrifice or the ritual of Ashvamedha. It is a monument of national importance.
- This ancient site was excavated by, the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) between the year 1952 – 54.
More facts about Jagatgram village
- Ashvamedha rituals find mention in epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata as well as many other ancient texts.
- Jagatgram has remains of three fire altars where the horse sacrifices were presumably conducted.
- The excavated remains of the three fire altars here reveal that they were built in the eagle-shaped Syena Chiti form, where the bird is depicted with its wings spread.
- According to experts, such altars are extremely rare. In the period between the first and fifth century AD, Jagatgram and adjoining places like Haripur and Lakhamandal were under the rule of the Verman clan.
- An inscription on the first altar says King Silavaraman, alias Pona of Yugasiala, who belonged to the Vrishgan gotra, and is believed to have ruled during the 3rd century AD, performed four sacrifices here.
- During the third century AD at least western part of Central Himalaya was known as Yugasiala. In Pan Indian context such altars are extremely rare.
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