Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇮🇳 Dwarka, India
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About Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14)
Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) at Dwarka, India is a Early Historic (regional) submerged city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for ridge and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersCentral Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) at Dwarka, India is a Early Historic (regional) submerged city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2500 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Ridge and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14)
On the ground
Structures & features
22.8985° N · 69.4507° E · 94 m · 3 mapped features
Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) Main Submerged-City Feature
submerged cityPrimary submerged-city feature at Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) – central ridge and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
22.8985° N · 69.4507° ECentral Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) defining settlement or ritual space
22.8984° N · 69.4507° ECentral Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Central Dwarka Ridge East — Dwarka (58-14) ceremonial landscape
22.8986° N · 69.4506° E