Archaeological Site Of Lothal : In News
An IIT Delhi student died and three others were injured after soil collapsed on them when they entered a pit near the archaeological site of Lothal in Gujarat for research recently.
- Lothal is an excavated site situated in the Bhal region in Dholka, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- It is one of the prominent cities of the ancient Indus Valley civilization (IVC). The origin and history of Lothal can be dated back to 2400 BC.
- Lothal was one of the southern cities of the IVC, located in the Gulf of Khambat region.
- It is the only port town of the IVC.
- Lothal was discovered by SR Rao, an Indian archaeologist, in 1954.
- Literally called ‘Mound of the Dead’, this ancient and desolate ruined city of Lothal provides insight into the life of the Harappan culture and the IVC.
- Like other cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, Lothal too had excellent architecture and town planning.
- The upper part, or acropolis, was where the ruler and other important people of the city lived, while the lower part was meant for the common people.
- The entire city had a scientific drainage system, well-laid paved roads, and a bath for every house, some of which were double-storied and built on mud platforms.
- The most architecturally sophisticated part of Lothal was its dockyard, which provided berthing facilities for the ships.
