Pachrahi Gold Coin
The excavations at Pachrahi, district
Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh opened many hidden treasures in the Indian
archaeology and history. The excavation revealed more than 8 temples,
big royal palaces, more than 200 coins of gold, silver and copper coins.
The outstanding discoveries are the fossils of 15 crore years old and a
large prehistoric site.
The outstanding discovery is the finding
of gold coins of Ganga period of Odisha.Gangas were the mighty dynasty
of Odisha in the medieval period. In this dynasty one king Chodaganga
dev has been considered to be the most powerful king of his time in
eastern Inida.By erecting the Jagannatha temple and by increasing the
importance of this famous shrine he also earned immortal fame in Orissan
history.
During
his time he attempted to enlarged his empire in all the directions. So
he attempted to occupy the some portion of South Kosala
area(Chhattisgarh area).But by that time this South Kosala area had been
occupied by the Kalachuris of Ratanpura.So he waged a war against the
Kalachuri king Ratan dev II(AD1120-1135). But the result of the war is
not clear.
Howevere the findings of gold coins of
this dynasty in the south kosala area or Chhattisgarh area ,clearly
indicates that there was some sort of political or cultural or trade
relation between the Kalinga country and south kosala area.
Note: For the first time the gold coins
of Ganga dynasty have been found in this area which shows the cultural,
political, and trade relation between two states during that period.
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