Silver coins dating back 2000 years were found in Ranjangaon (near Shirur in Pune).

Silver coins dating back 2000 years were found in Ranjangaon (near Shirur in Pune).

There were about 1519 coins. These are coins of Kshatrapa kings. How were such a large number of coins found? The question arises whether the Ganapati temple of Ranjangaon is built on an ancient Buddhist stupa. Someone has to investigate this. Because ancient coins were found in Ranjangaon in July 1974. Which are now in Deccan College. About 400 coins were found in Shirval (Shirval) in 1925. Maharashtra was ruled by Kshatrapa people and they were Buddhists. Chaitya or stupa is depicted on the coins of Kshatrapas like Emperor Ashoka and Satavahana kings. Along with them, moon and sun are also depicted. Which are Buddhist symbols.

Despite having archaeological evidence of Maharashtra being Buddhist since the Maurya period, this information was hidden from the people.