Burzahom Archaeological Site - Archaeological museum in Srinagar - Srinagar, India

This site is the oldest Archiological site in India, near Srinagar, Kashmir. Dated back to 2500B.C. Archiological guess that this was a Harappan civilization site. Excavated articles are in Srinagar museum. In my opinion , very small part of this site been excavated.

Fascinating to see that such Neolithic sites existed in Srinagar. This would certainly be as old as Stonehenge in the UK or perhaps older than that by 1000 years.

Neolithic site situated 17 kms from srinagar on the foot of zabarwan hills

This place is located under the foothills of zaberwan hills it's a archaeological site site and is open on the hill top of kerewa the way leads to dachigam national park children play there no tickets needed best to visit the with family. Safe for kids

Site is not maintained at all. Although it's a very interesting site from anthropology point of view but as tourist there is nothing much to see.

The Neolithic Site of Burzahom, in the district of Srinagar, India brings to light transitions in human habitation patterns from Neolithic Period to Megalithic period to the early Historic period. From transition in architecture to development in tool-making techniques to introduction and diffusion of lentil in the north-western India, the site of Burzahom is a unique comprehensive story teller of life between 3000 BCE to 1000 BCE. The remains of the site document the gradual change in the nature of dwelling spaces among early societies. From subterranean dwelling pits, the evidences in the site show the emergence of mud-structures, thereon mud-bricks constructions on level ground. The range of tools recovered from the site shows the evolution in tool making Neolithic men skilled hunters and their knowledge in applying the implements for cultivation. The subterranean pit-dwelling of Neolithic men (Aceramic Neolithic/Period I) were cut into the natural soil usually dug out with long stone celts, the cuts-marks of which can still be traced. The pits were circular or oval in plan, narrow at the top and wide at the base having (wooden) post holes on the ground level suggesting a birch cover as a protection against the harsh weather. Some pits were shallower, with depth of about 91 cm (as opposed to 3.95 meters depth) and were possibly either storage pits or those used as dwellings during warmer period. Stone hearths have also been found at ground levels, near the mouth of pits, showing that habitation activities were also at the ground level. Ascribed to the same era are subterranean dwellings of quadrangular section, covered by a layer of birch, with a centrally placed stone or clay hearth and storage pit. The several pottery shards of steel grey, dull red, brown or buff have been recovered from the pits as one of the material remain. Crude in finish, the continuity of these types of crude pottery can be seen in today`s Kashmir. Apart from pottery, bones and stone tools like harpoons, needles with or without eyes, awls used probably for stitching skins, spear-points, arrow-heads and daggers for hunting game, scrapers for treating skins, stone axes, chisels, adzes, pounders, mace-heads, points and picks were used by the Neolithic settlers in this period. Apart from stone, antlers were also used for tool-production. This layer is marked by absence of any burial system as well as cultivation.

Though the artifacts and other excavated items have been removed therefrom, still it is very interesting to visit and see how our ancestors used to live in the past. Also the place need to be studied well and preserved from degradation by human activities.

It's an ancient monument and archaelogical site with large stones like Stonehenge and some excavated sections. It has a very rich history. No public conveniences and guides at the site. Very close to srinagar city. It on a small hillock so you can see the village from here.