Kashmir News| How Archaeologists Discovered Kashmir's Buddhist Past

On the banks of river Jehlum, not faraway from the Line of Control, a major Buddhist site of Kushan era was discovered in Kashmir. For centuries, locals have known Zehanpora mounds through mythical stories and superstition associated with the site. But when archaeologists started digging, it has revealed 2000 year old history. Kashmirs Buddhist past and its confluence of civilisations. Prime Minister has recently termed the discovery a proud moment for the country. But how was this discovery achieved and how an Archival photographs in a French museum helped the archaeologist to start digging and unearth Kashmirs glorious past.NDTV Travelled to Zehanpora in Baramulla where Dr Ajmal Shah, Director Excavation, from Kashmir University explains this extraordinary discovery of Kushan period and how further exploration can unearth much more