Dholavira

 Dholavira

The President of India recently visited Dholavira, praising the technological achievements of the Harappan civilization.

Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilization:
The Harappan civilization was an urban culture that thrived along the Indus River from around 3300 to 1300 BCE. It was discovered by John Marshall in the 1920s.
Key sites of this civilization include Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Banawali, Dholavira, Lothal, and Ropar.

Dholavira:
Located on the arid island of Khadir in Kutch, Gujarat, Dholavira was inhabited from 3000 BCE to 1800 BCE.
It was discovered by Jagatpati Joshi in 1968 and is the fifth-largest site of the Indus Valley Civilization. The site is situated between two seasonal streams, Mansar and Manhar.
Findings at Dholavira include terracotta pottery, seals, ornaments, and evidence of metallurgy. The site was a trade center for copper, jewelry, and timber, with inscriptions in the Indus Valley script.
No human remains have been found at the site.

Dholavira features a walled city, a fortified castle, a middle and lower town, and a cemetery. Its advanced water management system includes 16 reservoirs and step wells.
In 2021, Dholavira was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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