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Dillu Roy Mound

Dillu Roy Mound

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Back to ArticleJampur, Punjab
The ruins of Dillu Roy, located in Jampur, Punjab, date back nearly 2000 years to the Buddhist and Kushan periods. This archaeological site reveals remnants of a once-thriving ancient city, with artifacts reflecting its cultural and historical significance
ArchitectureArchaeological SitesAncient CityUrban settlementTowerUrban PlanningBrick Masonry600 to 330 BCE | Achaemenid Persian Era 185 to 50 BCE | Indo-Greeks & Indo-Scythian Era 50 to 320 CE | Kushan Empire Era
Official marker identifies Dillu Roy Mound, spanning periods 1st-8th century AD
Protective boundary wall guards Dillu Roy Roy's excavated remains
Remnant stone structure rises from Dillu Roy's weathered surface
Informational panel details Dillu Roy Mound's rich historical narrative
Layered terrain across Dillu Roy reveals centuries of occupation
Mound structure survives centuries of exposure at Dillu Roy
Dillu Roy Mound rises from the landscape, its slopes carved by time
Scattered pottery shards cover the excavation surface at Dillu Roy Roy.
A deep circular brick-lined structure reveals ancient construction techniques.
A rectangular brick structure stands sentinel on the mound's face.
Water's edge approaches Dillu Roy's excavated remains on the sloping terrain.
The well's interior reveals centuries of brick layering descending into shadow.
Ancient watchtower crowns the earthen mound at Dillu Roy.
Dillu Roy's prominent mound reveals centuries of layered soil and erosion.
Eroded slopes reveal the mound's ancient building layers and history.
Dillu Roy's elevated mound stands sentinel over cultivated fields below.
The watchtower rises above fields now reclaimed by vegetation and grass.
Time and weather have carved deep patterns into Dillu Roy's earthen slopes.
Ancient fortification tower crowns the Dillu Roy Mound landscape
Systematic openings pierce the fortification's upper courses
Official marker identifies Dillu Roy Mound, spanning periods 1st-8th century AD
Protective boundary wall guards Dillu Roy Roy's excavated remains
Remnant stone structure rises from Dillu Roy's weathered surface
Mound structure survives centuries of exposure at Dillu Roy
Informational panel details Dillu Roy Mound's rich historical narrative
Layered terrain across Dillu Roy reveals centuries of occupation
Dillu Roy Mound rises from the landscape, its slopes carved by time
Scattered pottery shards cover the excavation surface at Dillu Roy Roy.
A deep circular brick-lined structure reveals ancient construction techniques.
The well's interior reveals centuries of brick layering descending into shadow.
A rectangular brick structure stands sentinel on the mound's face.
Water's edge approaches Dillu Roy's excavated remains on the sloping terrain.
Ancient watchtower crowns the earthen mound at Dillu Roy.
Dillu Roy's prominent mound reveals centuries of layered soil and erosion.
Eroded slopes reveal the mound's ancient building layers and history.
Time and weather have carved deep patterns into Dillu Roy's earthen slopes.
Dillu Roy's elevated mound stands sentinel over cultivated fields below.
The watchtower rises above fields now reclaimed by vegetation and grass.
Ancient fortification tower crowns the Dillu Roy Mound landscape
Systematic openings pierce the fortification's upper courses