Onlykashmir.in News Desk
In a revelation that has stirred national pride and global curiosity Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday brought to light a forgotten chapter of Jammu and Kashmir’s ancient civilizational heritage during the 129th episode of Mann Ki Baat.
Turning the nation’s attention to Baramulla the Prime Minister narrated the extraordinary story of Jehanpora where what were once dismissed as ordinary earthen mounds have now emerged as silent witnesses to a magnificent past nearly two thousand years old.
For decades locals saw the tall mounds scattered across Jehanpora without knowing their significance. The mystery began to unravel when a keen eyed archaeologist sensed something unusual about their structure. What followed was a scientific investigation using modern technology including drone based aerial photography and detailed land mapping.
The results were astonishing. The mounds were not natural formations but the remnants of a vast human made structure. As research progressed an even more dramatic link surfaced from thousands of kilometres away. In the archives of a museum in France researchers discovered an old faded photograph showing three Buddhist stupas in Baramulla.
This single image became the missing piece of the puzzle. Together with the archaeological findings it confirmed the existence of an extensive Buddhist complex in Jehanpora. The discovery pushed the historical timeline of the region back by almost two millennia and reaffirmed Kashmir’s role as a major centre of Buddhist learning culture and architecture.
The Prime Minister said the Jehanpora discovery is not just about ruins and stones but about identity continuity and civilizational pride. It reflects Kashmir’s rich pluralistic past and its deep connections with global cultural networks.
As the nation listens the sands of Jehanpora seem to speak again telling a story of Kashmir that is ancient vibrant and profoundly linked to the shared heritage of humanity.
