Lothal

Lothal
Archaeological remains of washroom drainage system at Lothal
Lothal is located in Gujarat
Lothal
Shown within Gujarat
Lothal is located in India
Lothal
Lothal (India)
Lothal is located in South Asia
Lothal
Lothal (South Asia)
LocationSaragwala, Gujarat, 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
FoundedApproximately 2400 BCE[1]
CulturesIndus Valley Civilization
Eventsnot known
Site notes
Excavation dates1955–1960
ConditionRuined
OwnershipPublic
ManagementArchaeological Survey of India
Public accessYes
Lothal Archaeological information

Lothal (IPA: [loˑt̪ʰəl]) 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 2200 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.