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June 4, 2025 at 03:52 PM
*🛡️Harappan Sites*
*💎Harappa*
*♟️Explored by:* Dayaram Sahani in 1921-1923
*♟️Location and Facts:* On the bank of river Ravi, important finding includes human statute and bullock cart. Stone dancing Natraja and Cemetery-37 have been excavated here.
*💎Mohenjodaro*
*♟️Explored by:* Rakaldas Banerji in 1922
*♟️Location and Facts:* On the Bank of river Indus, the important findings are great bath and granary. Pashupati Mahadeva (Proto Shiva) seal and fragment of woven cotton have been excavated.
*💎Chanudaro*
*♟️Explored by:* Gopal Majumdar in 1931
*♟️Location and Facts:* Situated on the Bank of river Indus in Sindh, no Pakistan. It is the only Indus Site with no Citadel. Bronze figurines of bullock cart and ekkas and a small pot suggesting a kink well have been excavated. The important findings are bead makers shop.
*💎Lothal*
*♟️Explored by:* Ranganath Rao in 1954
*♟️Location and Facts:* In Gujarat on the Bhogva river, an important finding is, it was the first man-made port. City was divided into Citadel and the lower town and dockyard. Evidence of rice has been found here.
*💎Kalibanga (Black Bangles), Rajasthan*
*♟️Explored by:* BB Lal in 1961
*♟️Location and Facts:* Situated on the bank of river Ghaggar. Evidence of ploughed field, wooden furrow, seven fire-altars, bones of camel and two types of burials (Circular grave and rectangular grave) have been found.
*💎Dholavira*
*♟️Explored by:* JP Joshi in 1967-68
*♟️Location and Facts:* Situated on the bank of river Luni of Kachchh district in Gujarat. Evidence of unique water management system, Harappan inscription and stadium has been found here.
*💎Surkotada (Gujarat)*
*♟️Explored by:* JP Joshi in 1972
*♟️Location and Facts:* Situated between the rivers Sabarmati and the Bhogavo. Evidence of horse, oval grave and pit burial has been found here.
*💎Banawali (Haryana)*
*♟️Explored by:* RS Bisht in 1973
*♟️Location and Facts:* Situated on the bank of river Saraswati. Evidence of both pre-Harappan and Harappan culture and barley with good quality has been found here.
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