CBSE Class 6 Answered

Lothal, a Harappan site was discovered in 1954 in Gujarat. This is the only Harappan site where an artificial brick dockyard was found. Lothal probably served as the main seaport for the people of Indus. Cultivation of rice evidence was found in Lothal around 1800BC. The only other Indus site where rice husk has been found is Rangpur near Ahmedabad. Lothal is one of those sites which gave evidence of direct trade contact with Mesopotamia. It had also link with other overseas countries which can be indicated by a seal from Iran found from this site.

Dholvira was excavated by ASI in 1990. This city was located where there was fresh water and fertile soil in the Rann of Kutch on Khadir Beyt. Dholavira lies in the Khadir island in the Rann of Kutch. It is locally known as Kotada. It was considered as an important city of Harappan times because it was the oldest city of that time. Also, it was the only city which was divided into three parts—citadel, middle town and lower town—rather than two. The ruins of the city give us a glimpse of the water management by the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation.