DHOLAVIRA AND IT'S ARCHITECTURE
Written by - Monu Dalal Introduction to Dholavira :- Dholavira is located on the Tropic of Cancer in Kutch district of Gujarat, India. It is one of the largest Harappan sites and most prominent archaeological sites in India belonging to Indus Valley Civilization. Around more than 4000 years ago, Dholavira was one the largest and oldest cities of its time. It is locally known as Kotada which means a large fort, spred over 80 ha. Dholavira was a model city known for its magnificent planning, monumental structures, aesthetic architecture, amazing water harvesting system and a variety of human architecture. Dholavira is the largest excavated Harappan site in India. All other sites were covered up after excavation was over. And Dholavira records records continuous settlement at one given place from pre to late Harappan period. It is also named as UNESCO World Heritage site under the name Dholavira - a Harappan city. Dholavira is estimated to be older than the port city of Lothal. Featu...