Harappan site
Kalibangan
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Overview
Kalibangan is a Harappan site on the Ghaggar in Rajasthan. A ploughed field here shows criss-cross furrows with two crops grown together, a practice still seen in Rajasthan.
It also has fire altars, and its early phase (Kalibangan I) belongs to the regional cultures of 3300–2600 BCE, before the mature Harappan period.
Geography and key facts
- On the Ghaggar, Rajasthan
- Ploughed field with criss-cross furrows
- Fire altars
- Early phase: Kalibangan I
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked in site–finding pairs (2002) and a 2021 question on ancient towns.
Note for UPSC
Rajasthan (Ghaggar); ploughed field and fire altars.
Harappan sites are asked with their state or river and their distinctive finds.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2021 · Q32Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water int…
- UPSC Prelims 2002 · Q15Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Ancient site) A. Lothal B. …
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Kalibangan.
Key facts
- Type
- Harappan site
- State / UT
- Rajasthan
- Coordinates
- 29.474°N, 74.130°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 2 questions · 2021, 2002
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