The excavation team at Daori Gathwn. Telegraph picture

Kokrajhar, March 13: The Daori Sikla Gathwn Development Committee has demanded a thorough search by the Archaeological Survey of India of Daori Gathwn in Bamunkura under Gossaigaon subdivision where an earthen pot and kettle were found yesterday during an excavation drive.

The committee, which has been guarding the site on the bank of Jwima covering approximately 30 bighas, wants the experts to excavate the area to find out if Daori Sikla, a legendary Bodo heroine, existed in some point of history.

As part of the preliminary exploration, a study team headed by historian and retired principal of District Institute of Educational Training, Kokrajhar, Chanakya Brahma, on the request of Daori Sikla Gathwn Development Committee, conducted a study on the existence of Daori Sikla.

With the help of villagers, the team excavated the site and found a large earthen pot and a kettle, 2 metres apart.

Besides, several broken pieces of different earthen utensils were also discovered at the spot.

The study team, because of its limited knowledge on the subject, requested the villagers to stop digging and protect the location till further investigations were carried out.

This is not the first time that such items were found from the site. The villagers claimed of having found different items, including of gold, silver and metals, from time to time.

Bodo history mentions the existence of Daori Sikla, Bodo heroine, who was believed to be a mesmerising dancer and singer.

“She was also part of a great Bodo women’s army which fought against the Gonger (Bhutanese) under the leadership of Birgwsri. She was one of the seven sisters of a renowned merchant, Santo Gwra from Bijni. The seven sisters, Gambari, Tengpakri, Birgwsri, Kaoli, Baoli, Binaishree and Daori, were legendary figures of Bodo history,” said Chanakya Brahma.

“History needs to be explored further,” he added.

Brahma said there was the need of proper study of the area by experts.

The secretary of the committee, Himu Prasad Basumatry, said the committee would make best efforts to bring out the real history.

“If what we believe is true the area can be made a globally recognised place by re-establishing history led by a great Bodo heroine.”