Raja Karna Ka Kila, Kurukshetra, Haryana India

Raja Karna-ka-Kila is an ancient site, located about 5 km south-west of Thanesar, in Haryana. It is about 10 meters high. Excavations in this mound unveiled a three fold sequence. This mound is believed to have occupied by about the 4th century BC.

Period II dates back to 3rd century BC. Noteworthy of the antiquities of this period are red polished ware, clay sealings, Brahmi script and terracotta figurines.

Period III is characterized by the remains of 'lakhauri' bricks and pre-Mughal 'glazed ware'. Two parallel walls and revetment made of lakhauri bricks are believed to be the ruins of late medieval fortification. Another interesting structure of this period is a 'hauz' of lakhauri bricks, plastered with lime.

The kila of Raja Karna is a massive mound structure, spanning about 5 km from Thanesar, towards the approximate southwest of it, in Kurukshetra. The general level of the ground sees the mound 10 m high above it. During the built up, there were excavations carried out, in which was revealed a three- fold sequence of historical importance. There were quite a lot of excavation and findings done in the kila of Raja Karna, since the time when the fort was left abandoned after the last ruler passed away. According to the findings, there are periods named after the consequent phases of excavations - period 1, period 2 and period 3. Period 1 finds that the mound of the kila of Raja Karna seems to be belonging to the 4th century BC, and served as the occupational center for them. Periods 2 marked the occurrence of metal and earthen ware, and the scripting of various languages, like Brahmi, and writing legend using it. Period 3 is known to have witnessed the use of lakhauri bricks and glazed ware in the pre- Mughal times. Plastering of the bricks with lime and using them was also signified in this period.