Harappan towns in Gujarat

Harappan cities of Gujarat, India

City of Dholavira : located on Khadir Beyt in the Rann of Kutch. Dholavira was divided into three parts, and each part was surrounded with massive stone walls. There was also a large open area in the settlement. Large letters of the Harappan script that were carved out of white stone and perhaps inlaid in wood were found.

City of Lothal : stood beside a tributary of the Sabarmati, in Gujarat, close to the Gulf of Khambat. It was situated near areas where raw materials such as semi-precious stones were easily available. This was an important centre for
making objects out of stone, shell and metal. There was also a store house in the city. Many seals and sealings (the impression of seals on clay) were found in this storehouse. A dockyard was excavated at Lothal. This huge tank may have been used as a dockyard, where boats and ships came in from the sea and through the river channel. Goods were probably loaded and unloaded here.