Lothal or 'The City of Dead’ - Best preserved site of Indus Valley Civilization in India was first established in 3700 BC. Lothal was one of the major port of its time and also amongst the oldest known sea port. The first image is the best know seal of Indus Valley Civilization. The second image is of the famous ‘Twin Burial’ from the site. Indus Valley Civilization or Harappan Civilization (Named after first excavated site in Harappa, Pakistan), one of the most advanced civilization of its time was at its prime from 2600 BC to 1900 BC. The civilization flourished in North West of Indian Subcontinent and was the most widespread of the ‘Old World’ civilizations with its sites present in modern day India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Indus Valley Civilization showcased earliest example of Urban Planning with the earliest known drainage system, paved roads, rain water harvesting, brick building, multi storied houses, public bath. People of Indian Subcontinent can still see the traces this modern civilization in their day today life. Unfortunately, we still have loads to learn about Indus Valley Civilization as the archaeologist still haven’t been able to the decipher the Indus Script. #RoadTrip2018 #Incredible_India #Monsoon #MonsoonSeason#VibrantGujarat #LandOfLedgends #IndusValleyCivilisation #IndusValleyCivilization #HarappaCivilization #Lothal #Excavations #OldWorldCivilizations #ArcheoloicalSurveyofIndia #ASISites #Wanderlust #WanderingPragyan #TravelGirls @bharat5510sharma (at Harappa Excavations, Lothal)
