Surwaya Ki Garhi: An Ancient Hindu Monastery
Ancient inscriptions identify Surwaya Fortress, also known as Surwaya ki Garhi, with Sarasvati-pattana and Shankhamathika. An inscription at Surwaya names it Sarasvati-pattana, while the Ranod Inscription, dating to the 10th-11th century CE, mentions Shankhamathika. The Ranod inscription states that Shankhamathikadhipati, the lord of Shankhamathika, succeeded Kadambaguhadivasi, the first Acharya who founded a disciple lineage and […]
