A high-altitude expedition in the Garhwal Himalayas has discovered a massive stone altar dating back to 1000 BCE. The altar is precisely aligned with the Summer Solstice sunrise, featuring deep-cut channels for ritual offerings that flow into a central basin representing the Brahma-bindu.
The site’s geometry reflects principles found in the Rig Vedic Shulba Sutras, pushing back the timeline for the construction of permanent ritual monuments in the mountain regions. Researchers also found fragments of purified copper vessels and burnt botanical remains of rare high-altitude grains used in early Sanatan ceremonies.