Harappan site
Lothal
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Overview
Lothal is a Harappan site in Gujarat known for a large brick basin linked by a channel to the river, interpreted as a dockyard (some see it as a reservoir).
It had a bead-making workshop, like Chanhudaro, and rice remains have been found here and at Rangpur.
Geography and key facts
- Gujarat (Ahmedabad district)
- Dockyard (brick basin linked to the river)
- Bead-making workshop
- Rice remains
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked in site–finding pairs (2002, 1998).
Note for UPSC
Gujarat; a dockyard and bead-making centre.
Harappan sites are asked with their state or river and their distinctive finds.
Asked in PYQs
- 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. …
- UPSC Prelims 1998 · Q36Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Lothal: Ancient dockyard II. Sarnath: First Sermon of Buddha III. Rajgir: Lion capital of Asoka IV. Nalanda: Great …
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Lothal.
Key facts
- Type
- Harappan site
- State / UT
- Gujarat
- Coordinates
- 22.521°N, 72.249°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 2 questions · 2002, 1998
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