The only church of the Bareilly city is Freewell Baptist Church. The remains of Ahichhatra, the capital town of ancient Northern Panchala was discovered near Ramnagar Village of Anola Tehsil in Bareilly. 5000 coins belonging to the periods earlier than that of Guptas have been yielded from Ahichhatra. The terracotta human figurines from Ahichhatra became a model for determining the subsequent excavations at other sites in the Ganga Valley. During the 6th Century BC, Panchala was among one of the sixteen mehajanapadas of India. The fall of the Mauryan Empire saw the emergence of independent states in the whole Ganga Valley. At that time Panchala was one of the strongest powers in India. It is said that about 25 king have ruled during this period.
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