Dholavira
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One of the largest Harappan cities, on Khadir island in the Rann of Kachchh, famous for its water reservoirs.
MonumentKhadir Bet, Kachchh districtBest time to visit: November to FebruaryUNESCO heritage 2021
Highlights
- A fortified citadel, middle town and lower town
- Large stone-cut reservoirs and channels to store rainwater
- A signboard of Harappan script found near the north gate
- Site museum of the Archaeological Survey of India
Significance
Dholavira shows how Harappan people planned cities and saved water in a dry land. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.