The Year of the Mahabharata

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NEW DELHI, February 26, 2004: For years, Hindus have believed in the divinity of Shri

Krishna. But scholars question whether Krishna was a historical or mythical character and whether the Mahabharata was actually fought. According to Dr. R. N. Iyengar, of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, we now have an answer. Using modern scientific tools and techniques like computers with planetarium softwares, the latest archaeological and marine archaeological techniques, earth-sensing satellite photography and thermo-luminescence dating methods, scientists have come to the conclusion that Mahabharata War was actually fought in 1478 bce and Shri Krishna’s Dwarka City got submerged under the sea in 1443 bce. Details of the fascinating study can be found at “source.”