Where Is Mohenjo Daro and Harappa Situated?

The Harappan civilization was located in the Indus River valley. Its two large cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, were located in present-day Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, respectively. Its extent reached as far south as the Gulf of Khambhat and as far east as the Yamuna (Jumna) River.

Where is Mohenjo Daro situated?

The ancient city sits on elevated ground in the modern-day Larkana district of Sindh province in Pakistan. During its heyday from about 2500 to 1900 B.C., the city was among the most important to the Indus civilization, Possehl says.

In which district Harappa is located?

The archaeological site of Harappa is located in Sahiwal District, Punjab Province, Pakistan. Situated in the flood plain of the river Ravi, these mounded ruins are well known as the site of a major urban center of the Indus or Harappan Civilization (ca. 2600/2500-2000/1900 BC).

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