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Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Dholavira, the first site of the Indus
Dholavira, the first site of the Indus
Dholavira, the first site of the Indus

Valley Civilization in India
Valley Civilization in India
Valley Civilization in India

The remains of Dholavira, one of the finest n The Harappan city of Dholavira is located in the
cities of the Indus Valley Civilization in India, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.
were discovered in 1967 during the discovery of n Its history is about 5,000 years older than the
the Harappan land route from Sindh to Kutch. Great Pyramid of Egypt.
About 23 years later, in 1990, excavation work
was started, in which Dholavira, a wonderful city n The water management system of the city
spread over 120 acres, came to the fore. This protected by the boundary wall was amazing.
city, which was inhabited for about 1,500 years, n Several water bodies were discovered around the
is counted among the best-preserved cities ever city during the excavation.
discovered. Dholavira, which gives evidence of n The Rudreshwara Temple (Ramappa Temple),
the rise and fall of the Harappan civilization, has located in the Mulugu district of Telangana, was
been included in the list of India's World Heritage designated as India's 39th World Heritage Site on
Sites as Super-40 in July 2021. the World Heritage List in 2021.

Absolutely delighted by this news. Dholavira was an important urban center
and is one of our most important linkages with our past. People who are
interested in history, culture, and archeology must visit this place.
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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