Harappan Site, Dholavira City ,Gujrat

How to reach there
Air: The nearest airport is Bhuj

Rail: The nearest railway station, Gandhidham

Location
      About 445 km from Ahmedabad, via Mehsana/Radhanpur/Rapar. The nearest airport is Bhuj (280 km), and nearest railway station, Gandhidham (250 km)

      The site of Dholavira was discovered as recently as in 1967. Proper excavation began only in 1990. In its fully developed state, the settlement had three pronounced parts: The Citadel, Middle Town and Lower Town. All three were inter-linked with an eleborate system of fortifications. Ample evidence points to suburban habitation outside the fortification.

      The entire complex was enclosed by outer walls. Its complex has two fortified parts to its east and west. The castle has four gates. The ones on the western and southern sides are simple, while the ones on the east and the north have elaborate planning.Gaps indicative of gates have been noticed in the walls. At several places, there is evidence of square or rectangular bastions.

      The Middle Town had its own fortification on three sides and shared the south wall- the fourth one- with the Citadel. An area of this densely occupied strata was kept vacant, most probably for state functions. Several Harappan houses on the south-eastern corner of the eastern arm of the Lower Town have been laid bare by the wholesale removal of earth for construction. The removed debris contain profuse Harappan material of the urban phase.

      The interesting finding is a damru-shaped part made from highly polished limestone.