Ancient and mysterious places in India

🇮🇳 India · Hydraulic works

Dholavira Rock-Cut Reservoirs – Rann of Kutch

Early to Mature Harappan to Late Harappan · Harappan (Sindhu–Sarasvati)

16 Harappan rock-cut reservoirs (2600–1900 BCE) — 250,000 m³ desert catchment, Dholavira.

🇮🇳 India · Temple complex

Sun Temple Modhera Sabha Mandapa East

Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical

Sun Temple Modhera Sabha Mandapa East in Gujarat, Modhera, India is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.

🇮🇳 India · Ancient village

Lothal Dockyard Eastern Wharf

Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) · Neolithic

Lothal Dockyard Eastern Wharf in Gujarat, Lothal, India is a Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) ancient village attributed to Neolithic.

🇮🇳 India · Ancient city

Dholavira Citadel North Gate

Bronze Age (3000–1200 BCE) · Bronze Age

Dholavira Citadel North Gate in Gujarat, Kutch, India is a Bronze Age (3000–1200 BCE) ancient city attributed to Bronze Age.

🇮🇳 India · Buried city

Dholavira — Buried Reservoir North (Kutch, Gujarat)

Neolithic to Bronze Age (6000–1200 BCE) · Bronze Age

Dholavira — Buried Reservoir North (Kutch, Gujarat) in Gujarat, Kutch, Dholavira Buried, India is a Neolithic to Bronze Age (6000–1200 BCE) buried city att…

🇮🇳 India · Submerged site

Gulf of Cambay — Submerged Wall North (Gujarat, Ancillary)

Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) · Bronze–Iron Age maritime

Gulf of Cambay — Submerged Wall North (Gujarat, Ancillary) in Gujarat, Gulf of Khambhat, India is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) submerged cit…

🇮🇳 India · Hydraulic works

Lothal — Dockyard Ancillary Wharf North

Early Bronze to Medieval (3000 BCE–1400 CE) · Hydraulic culture

Lothal — Dockyard Ancillary Wharf North in Gujarat, Ahmedabad, Lothal, India is a Early Bronze to Medieval (3000 BCE–1400 CE) hydraulic attributed to Hydra…

🇮🇳 India · Ancient city

Dholavira — North Gate West Flanking Tower (Kutch)

Bronze Age to Classical (3000 BCE–500 CE) · Bronze Age urban

Dholavira — North Gate West Flanking Tower (Kutch) in Gujarat, Kutch, Dholavira, India is a Bronze Age to Classical (3000 BCE–500 CE) ancient city attribut…

🇮🇳 India · Temple complex

Somnath Temple Gujarat

Chaulukya 11th c. reconstruction; current 1951 · Gujarati Hindu (Chaulukya/Solanki)

Somnath Jyotirlinga – 12 shrines legend first jyotirlinga, at Prabhas Patan Triveni sangam. Chalukya 11th c.

🇮🇳 India · Hydraulic works

Dholavira Eastern Reservoir Extension

Mature Harappan (2650–1450 BCE) · Harappan

Dholavira Eastern Reservoir Extension in Gujarat, India is a Mature Harappan (2650–1450 BCE) hydraulic attributed to Harappan.

🇮🇳 India · Tell

Padri — Gulf of Cambay Harappan Salt Village

Early Harappan to Mature (3200–2000 BCE) · Pre-Harappan Padri ware then Harappan

Padri — Gulf of Cambay Harappan Salt Village in Gujarat, India is a Early Harappan to Mature (3200–2000 BCE) tell attributed to Pre-Harappan Padri ware then Harappan.

🇮🇳 India · Megalith

Ori — Orsang Valley Megalithic Circle

Iron Age (800–300 BCE) · Chalcolithic–Iron Age transitional

Ori — Orsang Valley Megalithic Circle in Gujarat, India is a Iron Age (800–300 BCE) megalithic attributed to Chalcolithic–Iron Age transitional.

🇮🇳 India · Tell

Rojdi — Saurashtra Harappan Mound

Sorath Harappan (2500–1700 BCE) · Sorath Harappan (Saurashtra Sorath)

Rojdi — Saurashtra Harappan Mound in Gujarat, India is a Sorath Harappan (2500–1700 BCE) tell attributed to Sorath Harappan (Saurashtra Sorath).

🇮🇳 India · Tell

Shikarpur — Kutch Harappan Port Mound

Mature Harappan (2500–1900 BCE) · Harappan

Shikarpur — Kutch Harappan Port Mound in Gujarat, India is a Mature Harappan (2500–1900 BCE) tell attributed to Harappan. Coastal Harappan port mound with Harappan and Sorath ware at Gulf of Kutch.

🇮🇳 India · Tell

Surkotada Citadel Sister Mound

Mature Harappan (2300–1700 BCE) · Harappan

Surkotada Citadel Sister Mound in Gujarat, India is a Mature Harappan (2300–1700 BCE) tell attributed to Harappan. Twin citadel west of main Surkotada with horse bones debated and fire altar.

🇮🇳 India · Tell

Kanmer — Kutch Harappan Fort

Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) · Harappan

Kanmer — Kutch Harappan Fort in Gujarat, India is a Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) tell attributed to Harappan. Fortified Harappan town with 2 m walls and bead workshops near Little Rann.

🇮🇳 India · Tell

Desalpur Guner — Harappan Fortlet

Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) · Harappan

Desalpur Guner — Harappan Fortlet in Gujarat, India is a Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) tell attributed to Harappan. Hilltop Harappan fort 10 × 10 m on gunear with stone walls and chert blades.

🇮🇳 India · Tell

Kuntasi — Phulki River Harappan Port

Mature Harappan (2200–1900 BCE) · Harappan

Kuntasi — Phulki River Harappan Port in Gujarat, India is a Mature Harappan (2200–1900 BCE) tell attributed to Harappan. Harappan port jetty 200 m with stone anchor and warehouses on Phulki creek.

🇮🇳 India · Tell

Bagasra — Pipal Harappan Town

Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) · Harappan

Bagasra — Pipal Harappan Town in Gujarat, India is a Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) tell attributed to Harappan. Harappan walled town 2 ha on Bagasra plain with bone industry.

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Dholavira Rock-Cut Reservoirs – Rann of Kutch

Dvarka Bet Submerged Harappan Anchorage

Sun Temple Modhera Sabha Mandapa East

Lothal Dockyard Eastern Wharf

Dholavira Citadel North Gate

Dholavira — Buried Reservoir North (Kutch, Gujarat)

Gulf of Cambay — Submerged Wall North (Gujarat, Ancillary)

Lothal — Dockyard Ancillary Wharf North

Dholavira — North Gate West Flanking Tower (Kutch)

Somnath Temple Gujarat

Dholavira Eastern Reservoir Extension

Padri — Gulf of Cambay Harappan Salt Village

Ori — Orsang Valley Megalithic Circle

Rojdi — Saurashtra Harappan Mound

Shikarpur — Kutch Harappan Port Mound

Surkotada Citadel Sister Mound

Kanmer — Kutch Harappan Fort

Desalpur Guner — Harappan Fortlet

Kuntasi — Phulki River Harappan Port

Bagasra — Pipal Harappan Town

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