Some Fact

• Sanauli, tehsil Barot, district Baghpat, U.P. is under excavation by the ASI since September 2005. The site was a chance discovery while locals undertook levelling operation for agricultural purposes. Subsequently, ASI identified the site as a prominent cemetery site of late Harappan period (early 2nd millennium B.C.).
  The excavations have so far brought to light 125 burials all in north-south orientation; most of them are primary burials. Evidence for secondary and multiple burials have also been noted. In some burials, animal’s bones are also found next to the human bones.
• The Karmapa Lama is the spiritual leader of one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, ranking only behind the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama in the Tibetan spiritual hierachy. As head of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, the Karmapa is a revered Tibetan figure. The present Karmapa - Ugyen Trinley Dorje - was also the first high lama to be recognised by China's communist government.
• Prabhasgiri, also known as Prabhosa, is an historical and religious center in Kaushambi District. It is situated on the banks of Yamuna River and is near Manjhanpur. The place once housed a majestic Jain temple, which was destroyed. Another Jain temple was constructed in 1824. A cave, which is 9 ft long and 7 ft wide, is another interest here. Records dating back to second century written in Brahmi script are found in the cave. The sixth tirthankar of Jains, Bhagvan Padmaprabhu lived most of his life here.