Khadki stone labyrinth reveals ancient Mediterranean links
Archaeologists discovered India's largest known ancient stone labyrinth in Khadki, a 15-circuit circular structure on the Solapur-Dharashiv border.
The labyrinth dates to the Satavahana period (late second century BCE to early third century CE) and sheds light on the trade network linking the Deccan to the Roman world.
The structure measures 50 feet (15.25 metres) in diameter and is built from basalt rubble and cobblestones, preserved in a protected landscape.
The research was conducted by Sachin Bhagwan Patil and P D Sabale of Deccan College and published in the July 2026 edition of Caerdroia journal.
The labyrinth was first unearthed in late 2025 by the Nature Conservation Circle near the Great Indian Bustard sanctuary at Boramani in Solapur.
