A team of experts from the Centre for Extra Mural Studies of Mumbai University and the Department of Ancient India Culture, Sathaye College in Vile Parle, have found antiquities across various parts of the city, including Marol, adjacent to Aarey Milk Colony.
<img title="The idol of Kichak was found by the team on the Marol end of Aarey Milk Colony" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/Kichak.jpg" alt="The idol of Kichak was found by the team on the Marol end of Aarey Milk Colony" /> The idol of Kichak was found by the team on the Marol end of Aarey Milk Colony
&ldquo;We have found antiquities dating back to 10th and 13th century AD, the period when the Shilahara Yadav and Bimba dynasties ruled Salsette, the main island of Mumbai,&rdquo; said archaeological expert Vinayak Parab from the team. Turns out, Marol was the then capital of the Shilahara dynasty.
&ldquo;We visited seven tribal hamlets in Mumbai and in these padas we found archaeological remains, such as Gavdevi temples. We have found remains of an ancient temple on the Marol end of Aarey Milk Colony. Marol and Aarey Milk Colony area are an archaeologically and heritage-rich area and without carrying out exhaustive exploration work in Aarey, no development can be carried out,&rdquo; said Parab, adding, &ldquo;We are not against development. But like the USA and European countries, there are experts from the field of geoology and archaeology who visit the location where development is taking place and it is only after their approval that any work can be done. The same pattern should be adopted in our country.&rdquo;
On Saturday, the team organised a seminar at the University of Mumbai during which the documentation of antiquities that the team found across Mumbai was discussed.

A team of experts from the Centre for Extra Mural Studies of Mumbai University and the Department of Ancient India Culture, Sathaye College in Vile Parle, have found antiquities across various parts of the city, including Marol, adjacent to Aarey Milk Colony

Now, an archaeological reason to save Aarey Colony

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A team of experts from the Centre for Extra Mural Studies of Mumbai University and the Department of Ancient India Culture, Sathaye College in Vile Parle, have found antiquities across various parts of the city, including Marol, adjacent to Aarey Milk Colony

Now, an archaeological reason to save Aarey Colony

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