Dholavira: Dholavira is the fifth

Dholavira Dholavira is the fifth greatest metropolis of the Indus Valley Civilization, after Mohen-jo-Daro, Ganweriwala, and Harappa in Pakistan, and Rakhigarhi in Haryana, India. On the arid island of Khadir in Gujarat, the ancient city of Dholavira , the southern centre of the Harappan Civilizatio n, is located. India’s 40th World Heritage Site: DholaviraWhy in News Recently, UNESCO has announced the Harappan city of Dholavira in Gujarat as India’s 40th world heritage site. It is the first site of Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) in India to be included on the coveted list. With this successful nomination, India now enters the Super-40 club for World Heritage Site inscriptions. Apart from India, Italy, Spain, Germany, China and France have 40 or more World Heritage sites. India has 40 world ... Dholavira is a remarkable excavation of the Indus Valley Civilization, dating back to 4500 years ago. It has one of the world's earliest water conservation systems, signboards, and a unique insight into the rise and fall of the Harappan culture. Dholavira is an ancient city on an island in Gujarat, India, that was occupied between 3000-1500 BCE. It is one of the best preserved urban settlements of the Harappan Civilization, with a fortified city, a cemetery, and a sophisticated water management system.