Harappan Civilization Important Sites with Important Facts

History subject is an important section of the General Study Section for every exam. In the SSC CGL exam, questions are frequently asked from the topic “Harappan Civilization Important Sites with Important Facts”. It may help the candidate who is preparing for the SSC CGL exam.

Brief Description of Harappan Sites-

Harappan –

• The site was located in the Montgomery district of Punjab, Pakistan.
  
• It was situated on the left bank of the river Ravi.
  
• The city was first mentioned by Charles Mason in 1826.
  
• Dayaram Sahni discovered this city in 1921 AD.
  
• It is the second largest city of the Indus Civilization in terms of area.
  
• Its fortification mound has been named AB.
  

Mohenjo-Daro –

• This site is located in the Larkana district of Sindh province of Pakistan.
  
• It is situated on the right bank of the Indus River.
  
• In terms of area, this city is the largest city of the Indus civilization.
  
• It was situated on 250 hectares.
  
• Its population was the highest among the Saindhav cities.
  
• It was discovered by Rakhaldas Banerji in 1922 AD.
  
• The fort mound of Mohenjodaro is also called the Stupa mound because a stupa of the Kushan period has been received from here.
  
• A huge bathroom has been obtained from here.
  
• A granary has also been received from here, it is the biggest building of the Indus civilization.
  
• A bronze dancer’s statue has been found in Mohenjodaro.
  
• A total of 21 human skeletons have been found here.
  

Chanhudaro –

• This site was discovered in 1931 AD by n. g Majumdar did it.
  
• It is situated on the left bank of the river Indus.
  
• The bead-making factory has been received from here.
  

Lothal –

• This site is also known as Mini Harappan or Mini Mohenjodaro.
  
• This site was discovered in 1954 AD by S. r Rao did it.
  
• This site was located in the Ahmedabad district of Gujarat.
  
• This place was situated on the bank of the Bhogwa river.
  
• From here Godibara has been received.
  
• The city had the best system of water management.
  
• The remains of three buried tombs have been recovered from here.
  
• The remains of a fire pit have also been found here.
  

Kalibangan – 

• This site is located in the Ganganagar district of Rajasthan.
  
• It was discovered by Amalanand Ghosh in 1951 AD.
  
• This place is situated on the bank of the Ghaggar river.
  
• Evidence of ploughing field has been received from here.

Dholavira –

• This site is located in Bhachau taluka of the Kutch district of Gujarat.
  
• This site was discovered by J P Joshi.
  
• The city was made of a rectangular shape.
  
• It is the second largest city of the Indus Civilization located in India.
  

Surkotada –

• This place is located in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
  
• This site was discovered by Jagpati Joshi.
  
• Evidence of four urn burials has been received from here.
  

Rakhigarhi –

• This site is located in the Jind district of Haryana.
  
• This place is situated on the bank of the Ghaggar river.
  
• This site was discovered by Surajbhan.
  
• In terms of area, this site is the largest Sandhav site discovered in India.