Dholavira: Is a remarkable excavation of the

Dholavira is a remarkable excavation of the Indus Valley Civilization, dating back to 4500 years ago. It has one of the world's earliest water conservation systems, signboards, and a unique insight into the rise and fall of the Harappan culture. Dholavira is an archaeological site at Khadirbet in Bhachau Taluka of Kachchh 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 […] India’s 40th World Heritage Site: DholaviraWhy in News Recently, UNESCO has announced the Harappan city of Dholavira in Gujarat as India’s 40th world heritage site. It is the first site of Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) in India to be included on the coveted list. With this successful nomination, India now enters the Super-40 club for World Heritage Site inscriptions. Apart from India, Italy, Spain, Germany, China and France have 40 or more World Heritage sites. India has 40 world ... Dholavira is an archaeological site in Gujarat, India, that contains ruins of a city of the Indus Valley civilization. It is one of the five largest Harappan sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a rich history and architecture dating back to 3500 BCE.