Gangtok, Jan. 28 -- Renowned archaeologist and ancient historian Hari Chandra Sharma has revealed the possible discovery of a megalithic site in Mangmu, located in the Dentam area of West Sikkim, opening a new chapter in the study of the state's ancient past.

Sharma, who has been researching Sikkim's ancient history and the Neolithic period for several years, said that he has co-authored and published multiple academic articles on early human history in the region. He is currently working in Delhi alongside his long-time research collaborator, Dr. Saurabh Simchao, with whom he has been jointly studying Sikkim's early civilizations.

According to Sharma, he recently learned about an unusual location in Mangmu that drew his academic intere...