What Is Lothal Famous For

Lothal is famous for the discovery of several ruins of Indus Valley Civilization. Lothal is located between the Sabarmati river and its tributary Bhogavo, in the Saurasthra region. The sea is, today, over 19 km away from Lothal, but at one time, boats from the Gulf of Cambay could have sailed right up to the spot.

What is found in Lothal?

Lothal is a small mature Harappan settlement near Gulf of Khambat in Dhalka taluk of Ahmadabad in Gujrat. It was first excavated in 1957 by S R Rao. The notable structures at Lothal include a dockyard, warehouse, workshop for manufacturing of stone beads, evidence of shell working, rice husk and a cemetery.

Why is Lothal called mini Harappa?

The correct answer is Lothal. Lothal city is called mini – Harappa. Lothal was one of the southernmost cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, located in the Bhal region of the modern state of Gujarāt. Lothal is a small mature Harappan settlement near the Gulf of Khambat in Dhalka taluk of Ahmadabad in Gujrat.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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