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Mumbai: Shiv lingam found inside Aarey could be from 11th or 12th century CE, says ASI

The era was of the Yadava dynasty, according to an archaeologist

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Archaeologist Dr Manish Rai (in red shirt) and Juber Ansari (crouching) at the site, on Wednesday

Archaeologist Dr Manish Rai (in red shirt) and Juber Ansari (crouching) at the site, on Wednesday

Is there an archaeological site less than 1.5 km from the Metro-3 car depot site at Aarey Milk Colony? This question haunts social worker Juber Ansari who claims to have discovered an ancient Shiva lingam on the border of the colony and SEEPZ.

On Wednesday, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials, including Dr Manish Rai, assistant superintending archaeologist, western region, visited Aarey Milk Colony to take stock of the situation.

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