About the Book: A Rural Settlement of Ancient Varanasi: Excavations at Anai
Archaeological researches in India have so far focused primarily on mega-sites
having imposing and impressive evidence or on city sites mentioned in early
literature. But for a real comprehension of city life, study of rural culture is
inevitable. Rural settlements that have rarely been paid attention to so far are
likely to provide real insight into life of common man. To get a peep into rural
life of ancient Varanasi, an excavation was conducted at Anai, a sleepy village
near Varanasi which was the capital of Kasi Mahajanapada.
The present book, though primarily