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Lothal
Also known as Ancient site at Lothal
thumb|Lothal Archaeological information Lothal () was one of the southernmost sites of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation, located in the Bhal region of the Indian state of Gujarat. Construction of the city is believed to have begun around 2300 BCE.
Key facts
- Ancient site.name
- lothal
- Ancient site.image
- The drainage system at Lothal 2.JPG
- Ancient site.caption
- Archaeological remains of the drainage system, 2012
- Ancient site.map_type
- India Gujarat#India#South Asia
- Ancient site.relief
- y
- Ancient site.map_size
- 270
- Ancient site.location
- Gujarat, India
- Ancient site.type
- Settlement
- Ancient site.cultures
- Indus Valley Civilization
- Ancient site.discovered
- 1954
- Ancient site.excavations
- 1955–1960
- Ancient site.condition
- Ruined
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Article
20 sectionsContents
- Discovery
- Archaeology
- History
- Town planning
- Economy and urban culture
- Architectural development
- Later Harappan culture
- Science and engineering
- Religion
- Metallurgy and jewellery
- Art
- Cultivation and Diet
- Excavated Lothal
- Dockyard
- Acropolis and lower town
- Trade
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|Lothal Archaeological information Lothal () was one of the southernmost sites of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation, located in the Bhal region of the Indian state of Gujarat. Construction of the city is believed to have begun around 2300 BCE.
==Discovery== The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the official Indian government agency for the preservation of ancient monuments, discovered Lothal in 1954. Excavation work in Lothal commenced on 13 February 1955 and continued till 19 May 1960.
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1954 archaeological discoveriesArchaeological discoveries in IndiaArchaeological sites in GujaratFormer populated places in IndiaIndian OceanIndus Valley Civilisation sitesMonuments of National Importance in GujaratPopulated places established in the 3rd millennium BCPort cities and towns in IndiaTourist attractions in Ahmedabad districtWater Heritage Sites in India