Lothal

Lothal
Archaeological remains of the drainage system, 2012
Shown within Gujarat
Lothal (India)
Lothal (South Asia)
LocationGujarat, India
Coordinates22°31′17″N 72°14′58″E / 22.52139°N 72.24944°E / 22.52139; 72.24944
TypeSettlement
Area7 ha (17 acres)[1]
History
Foundedc. 2300 BC[1]
CulturesIndus Valley Civilization
Site notes
Discovered1954
Excavation dates1955–1960
ConditionRuined
OwnershipPublic
ManagementArchaeological Survey of India
Public accessYes

Lothal (Gujarati pronunciation: [lot̪ʰəl]) was one of the southernmost sites of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation,[2] located in the Bhal region of the Indian state of Gujarat. Construction of the city is believed to have begun around 2300 BCE.[3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Unesco1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Where does history begin?". 19 October 2017.
  3. ^ Kulke, Herman (2004). History of India. Routledge. p. 25. ISBN 9780415329200.