Lothal

Lothal
Archaeological remains of the drainage system, 2012
Lothal is located in Gujarat
Lothal
Location within Gujarat
Lothal is located in India
Lothal
Location within India
Lothal is located in South Asia
Lothal
Location within South Asia
22°31′17″N 72°14′58″E / 22.52139°N 72.24944°E / 22.52139; 72.24944
TypeSettlement
CulturesIndus Valley Civilisation
LocationGujarat, India
History
Builtc. 2300 BC
Site notes
Area7 ha (17 acres)
Excavation dates1955–1960
Discovered1954
ConditionRuined
OwnerPublic
ManagementArchaeological Survey of India
Public accessYes
Lothal Archaeological information

Lothal (Gujarati pronunciation: [lot̪ʰəl]) was one of the southernmost sites of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, located in the Bhat region of the Indian state of Gujarat. Construction of the city is believed to have begun around 2300 BCE.

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