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'''Balu''' is a small archeological site attributed to the [[Indus Valley | '''Balu''' is a small archeological site attributed to the [[Indus Valley civilisation]], located some {{convert|22|km}} south of the city of [[Kaithal]] in the Indian state of [[Haryana]]. There are three Patti in village.There exists many castes in the village, most among them are Hindu Jats, mainly Bidhan, Rapria and Boora. It is one of the biggest villages of Haryana and has three sarpanchs<ref name="2011 Census">{{cite web |title=Balu |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=65891 |website=[[2011 Census of India]] |publisher=[[Government of India]] |access-date=22 September 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170922203131/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=65891 |archive-date=22 September 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> According to Census 2011, Balu has population of nearly 16,000 and nearly 2,800 houses residing. There are various facilities in village consists of hospital, power house, schools and transport services. Mostly, people of the village lives well above poverty and healthy environment. | ||
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** [[Hydraulic engineering of the Indus Valley Civilization]] | ** [[Hydraulic engineering of the Indus Valley Civilization]] | ||
** [[List of Indus Valley Civilization sites]] | ** [[List of Indus Valley Civilization sites]] | ||
** [[List of inventions and discoveries of the Indus Valley Civilization]] | ** [[List of inventions and discoveries of the Indus Valley Civilization]] | ||
** [[Periodisation of the Indus Valley | ** [[Periodisation of the Indus Valley civilisation]] | ||
** [[Pottery in the Indian subcontinent]] | ** [[Pottery in the Indian subcontinent]] | ||
** [[Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation Museum]] | ** [[Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation Museum]] | ||
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[[Category:Archaeological sites in Haryana]] | [[Category:Archaeological sites in Haryana]] | ||
[[Category:Former populated places in India]] | [[Category:Former populated places in India]] | ||
Revision as of 11:22, 27 June 2022
  Shown within Haryana  Balu, Kaithal (India) | |
| Location | Haryana, India |
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| Coordinates | 29°39′00″N 76°21′58″E / 29.65°N 76.366°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Cultures | Indus Valley civilization |
Balu is a small archeological site attributed to the Indus Valley civilisation, located some 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of the city of Kaithal in the Indian state of Haryana. There are three Patti in village.There exists many castes in the village, most among them are Hindu Jats, mainly Bidhan, Rapria and Boora. It is one of the biggest villages of Haryana and has three sarpanchs[1] According to Census 2011, Balu has population of nearly 16,000 and nearly 2,800 houses residing. There are various facilities in village consists of hospital, power house, schools and transport services. Mostly, people of the village lives well above poverty and healthy environment.
Historical significance
This is a small fortified settlement which has yielded several plant remains.This village is known as one of the bravest and known for defeating king of patiala in a fight in past [2]
Floral remains
Several plant remains were found here include various types of barley, wheat, rice, horsegram, green gram, various types of pea, sesamum, melon, watermelon, grapes, dates, garlic etc. (Saraswat and Pokharia - 2001-2)[2] which is comparable to a nearby IVC site Kunal, Haryana revealed remains of rice (probably wild).
Earliest garlic
The plant remains found here include a garlic specimen, recognised as the earliest evidence of garlic.[2] This is the earliest evidence of garlic cloves in south & south-east Asia, and it dates to the Mature Harappan period.
See also
- Indus Valley civilization related
References
- ↑ "Balu". 2011 Census of India. Government of India. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Singh, Upinder (2008). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India : from the Stone Age to the 12th century. New Delhi: Pearson Education. pp. 137, 157. ISBN 9788131711200.
External links
Location of Balu and other IVC sites in Haryana [1]
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