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Dholavira
23.8886° N, 70.2136° E
About
Dholavira (Gujarati: ધોળાવીરા) is an archaeological site at Khadirbet in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch District, in the state of Gujarat in western India, which has taken its name from a modern-day village 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of it. This village is 165 km (103 mi) from Radhanpur. Also known locally as Kotada timba, the site contains ruins of a city of the ancient Indus Valley civilization. Earthquakes have repeatedly affected Dholavira, including a particularly severe one around 2600 BCE.
Historical Timeline
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Main Harappan occupation and decline
c. 2650 BCE to c. 2100 BCE
Severe earthquake
c. 2600 BCE
UNESCO inscription
27 July 2021
Local discovery by villager
early 1960s
Official discovery by ASI
1967-68
Excavations initiated under R. S. Bisht
1989
Field excavations (series)
1990-2005
Reservoir discovery
1998
Stepwell excavation
October 2014
Later reoccupation and continuity
c. 2100-1450 BCE
Stage II occupation
c. 3200-2600 BCE
Early occupation (Stage I)
c. 3500-3200 BCE
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Water Management Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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