Dholavira : Visit Of President Of India
President Droupadi Murmu visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Dholavira in Gujarat, appreciating the conservation efforts of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).It is Situated on Khadir Bet Island in the Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. Lies within the Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and on the Tropic of Cancer. Discovered in 1967 by archaeologist Jagat Pati Joshi.
Excavations were systematically conducted from 1990 to 2005 under Dr. Ravindra Singh Bisht of ASI.mUnique Features of Dholavira is 16 massive reservoirs for rainwater harvesting, stepwells, check dams, and underground water storage. Known as Jal Durga (Water Fort) due to its superior water management techniques.Unique hemispherical structures, unlike the rectangular burial sites found in Harappa.Connected to the Magan (Oman Peninsula) and Mesopotamian regions. Dholavira, one of the most significant Indus Valley Civilization sites, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021 and showcases advanced town planning and water conservation systems.
