Rakhigarhi
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One of the largest known sites of the Harappan (Indus Valley) civilisation, spread over several mounds in Hisar district.
MonumentRakhigarhi village, Hisar districtBest time to visit: October to March
Highlights
- Excavated mounds with remains of streets, drains, houses and burials
- Finds of seals, pottery, beads, tools and burials
- Named by the Union Budget 2020 as one of five iconic archaeological sites to be developed
Significance
Excavations by the Archaeological Survey of India and universities show Rakhigarhi was settled through the early, mature and late Harappan phases, making it key to understanding India's earliest cities.