The ancient site is a huge mound about 5 km south-west of the Thanesar city and it is about 10 mt high from the general ground level. The excavation in the mound revealed a threefold cultural sequence.
Period-I is characterized by NBP Wares. The earliest occupation seems to have begun by the 4th Century BCE. This level also represented by the Painted Grey ware of coarse fabric with beads of terracotta and semi-precious stones and other small antiquities of terracotta, bone etc. The two terracotta seals containing auspicious symbols (swastika, snake, nandipada and crescent) are the important antiquities of this period.
Period-II is marked by the Occurrence of plain and red polished ware and dated to circa 1st-3rd century CE. This period was represented by houses of mud and baked bricks, red polished ware, stamped pottery, terracotta objects and a few clay sealings bearing legends in Brahmi script and few terracotta figurines. Thereafter, the site remained deserted till it was re-occupied in the late medieval times.
Period-III is characterized by the use of lakhauri bricks and pre-Mughal glazed ware. The remains of this period were identified on the northern fringe of the mound. It included houses, fortifications and a small house made of lakhauri bricks with lime plaster.
Excavation at a mound located to the east of the main mound has revealed a Harappan culture which was based right above the natural soil. The thickness of this deposit was 1m to 1.50 m. A structural complex of mud brick wall consisting of two rooms was exposed.The smaller room was almost square in plan with an entrance on the south east. A fire place, refuge pit, an oven and a corn bin were encountered in the bigger room. Significant finds include a large number of beads of agate, crystal, faience, jasper, steatite and carnelian; a beautiful figurine of a stag in faience with a hole to be worn as a pendent; a large number of faience and terracotta bangles; circular and triangular cakes. Besides, a complete spearhead of copper without mid-rib was also found.
In view of its historical importance, it was declared protected as a archaeological site of national importance vide notification no. 849 dated 09-12-1909.