Dholavira
archaeological site in Kutch, Gujarat in western India
Dholavira (Gujarati: ધોળાવીરા) is an archaeological site. It is at Khadirbet in Bhachau Taluka from the Kutch District. It is in the state of Gujarat in western India. It took its name from a modern-day village 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of it. This village is 165 km (103 mi) from Radhanpur.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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  Shown within India  Dholavira (Gujarat) | |
| Location | Khadirbet, Kutch district, Gujarat, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°53′18.98″N 70°12′49.09″E / 23.8886056°N 70.2136361°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Area | 47 ha (120 acres) |
| History | |
| Periods | Harappa 1 to Harappa 5 |
| Cultures | Indus Valley Civilization |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Public access | Yes |
| Official name | Dholavira: A Harappan City |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(iv) |
| Designated | 2021 (44th session) |
| Reference no. | 1645 |
References
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dholavira.
- Excavations at Dholavira in Archaeological Survey of India website
- Dholavira Pictures by Archaeological Survey of India website
- Jurassic Park: Forest officials stumble upon priceless discovery near Dholavira; Express news service; 8 Jan 2007; Indian Express Newspaper
- ASI’s effort to put Dholavira on World Heritage map hits the roadblock; by Hitarth Pandya; 13 Feb 2009; Indian Express Newspaper
- ASI to take up excavation in Kutch's Khirasara; by Prashant Rupera, TNN; 2 November 2009; Times of India
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