Archaeological Sites of Harappan Civilization

Introduction to Harappan Civilization

Harappan Civilization is known to be a 4,700-year-old civilization in the subcontinent. It was discovered in 1920. Harappa, Lothal, Dholavira, Mohenjodaro, and Kalibangan are known as Harappa Cities and were discovered around the river Indus, hence the name Indus Valley Civilization....

Harappan Civilization Time Period

Three are four phases of Harappan Civilization in terms of the time period. They are as follows:...

Archaeological Sites of Harappan Civilization

All the major archaeological sites of the Harappan Civilization, including Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and Dholavira have been listed in the table below....

Major Harappan Sites on the Map

Some major Harappan sites, their related rivers and locations in today’s time have been tabulated below:...

Harappan Civilization Features

Some of the important features of the Harappan Civilization are:...

Urban Planning in Harappan Civilization

The town of Indus Valley Civilization was divided into two parts.  One part was, raised citadel where the rulers were staying, in the other part of the lower town lived the ruled and the poor. Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa had their own citadel....

Harappan Civilization: Agriculture

According to the findings, agriculture was the backbone of the Harappan Civilization. Sowing used to happen during the time of November....

Harappan Civilization: Domestication of Animals

Animals were domesticated in a big number....

Indus Valley Civilization: Technology and Crafts

Indus Valley Art came to emerge with prominence in the second half of the third millennium BCE....

Harappan Civilization: Trade and Commerce

Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Lothal were the important centers for metallurgy and tools and weapons production as well as kitchenware. Navigation was practiced on the coast of the Arabian sea. Good commercial links of Harappans with Rajasthan, Afghanistan, and Iran have been found Foreign trade was flourishing in Mesopotamia....

Seal and Script of Harappan Civilization

Indus Valley Civilization is known for its enigmatic script. Here are some important characteristics of the writing system and seals of this period....

Harappan Culture: Religion and Worship

Let’s discuss about the nature of worship and religious practices in the Indus Valley Civilization....

Indus Valley Civilization: Bronze Casting

Certain types of bronze statues have been discovered from Harappa, which were made by technique known as Lost Wax technique. Certain parts of the country still uses this method and the method was popular in almost all sites. Both humand animal figurines have been made in this manner....

Harappan Civilization: Geographical Expansion

Indus Valley Civilization covers parts of Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and the fringes of western Uttar Pradesh...

Indus Valley Civilization- FAQs

Q 1. Which of the following is the westernmost site of the Indus Valley Civilization?...