Kashipur, Oct. 25 -- The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has resumed excavation at a mound near Dron Sagar in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, to scientifically examine archaeological remains and investigate the site's history, including local beliefs linking it to the Mahabharata-era sage Dronacharya.

Spread across approximately 90 acres, the mound is being excavated to study the archaeological evidence and understand the cultural activities that took place in the region during different historical periods. According to officials, the current phase of excavation is expected to continue until March.

According to the priest who looks after the temple at Dron Sagar, local beliefs hold that Guru Dronacharya lived at the site during the Mahabhar...