Tosham

History

Tosham was under Gupta rule in the 5th Century as per the inscription. The history of Tosham dates back to at least the 4th century, as evident by the Sanskrit language Tosham rock inscription at Tosham hill. Later it came under Tomar during the rule of Anangpal Tomar and then Chauhan Rajput rulers during the rule of Prithviraj Chauhan who built the Baradari, before falling into the hands of Delhi Sultanates, Mughal Empire, Shekhawati and British Raj. Pre-Indus Valley Civilization mine, smelt and houses have been found at Khanak hills of Tosham Hill range

Geography

Tosham is located at . It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 feet). There are ruins of a medieval fort wall on top of Tosham hill, said to be from the times of Prithviraj Chauhan major part of which was destroyed in 1982 when an aircraft crashed on the fort. Tosham rock inscription, dating from 4th to 5th century, is an epigraph documenting the establishment of a monastery. In 2013, rudimentary rock paintings (supposedly circa 5th century CE) at the site of Tosham rock inscription were discovered. These rock painting included several figures, such as a royal family, a saint, and dinosaur-like creature. Tosham Vaman statue, a 1,000 years old 60 kg carved red stone statue dating back to 8th to 10 century, of Vaman incarnation of Hindu deity Vishnu was found atop Tosham hill in January 2018 while policemen protecting the Haryana Police wireless repeater antennae system were clearing the rubble to clean the water tank there. In March 2018, this statue was relocated to the Jahaj Kothi Zonal Museum at Hisar. A fragment of intriguing carved stone with amalka/kalash motifs was found, which could either be temple pinnacle, or possibly the top of a deity’s sceptre—maybe of Vishnu—given its structural form. There are several ponds on Tosham Hill inside the caves, namely Pandu Teerth Kund, Surya Kund, Kukkar Kund, Gyarasia/Vyas Kund, and a reservoir or a small tank on the summit of the hill to store rainwater. Water in these kunds (ponds) in various caverns contain sulfur which is considered sacred by the devotees and pilgrimages as it heals skin diseases. Haryana Police has wireless repeater antennae in three locations, at Tosham Hill range in Bhiwani district, Takdi hill in Rewari district, and at Sarahan hill in Himachal Pradesh. Police HQ uses…

Most-observed species

• Red-vented Bulbul

  Pycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
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• Common Myna

  Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  5
• Eurasian Collared-Dove

  Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
  5
• Rose-ringed Parakeet

  Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) · Aves
  4
• Rufous Treepie

  Dendrocitta vagabunda (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  4
• Rock Pigeon

  Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
  4
• White-throated Kingfisher

  Halcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  4
• Laughing Dove

  Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  4

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