The ruins situated on the south bank of the Saraswati river, about 4 km from Siwan village and about 10 km from Kaithal, are said to mark the site of an ancient village destroyed during the Mahabharata war. During excavations, the place yielded about four hundred sixty-five antiquities consisting of coins, clay seals, weights, pottery, copper vessels and other minor objects.
In view of its historical importance it was declared protected as an archaeological site of national importance vide notification no. PN. 28875 dated 28.12.1925.