Burhazma Ruins

Burz Hama is situated in the north-west of Kashmir, nearly 24 kms from Srinagar. It is a karewa with ancient settlement ruins dating back to Neolithic age. The ancient utensils and other artifacts discovered, signifying the ancient civilization, have been kept in the National Museum, Calcutta (Kolkata). Burz Hama ruins are unique and first of its kind in Kashmir and elsewhere in the country and the World. This civilization has been segregated into four phases by the archaeologists signifying mud settlements, earthen utensils, bone utensils & tools, raw bricks. The fourth & last segment meets with ancient history which is earlier to the Harwan Buddhist settlement ruins of Srinagar. On stones tiles some carvings depict Hangul (Kashmir Deer) game shooting with Sun, indicating day time game. Burz Hama ruins are one of the important aspects of Kashmir's ancient history.