Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Dholavira in Kutch City




The Dholavira is being remembered for its wonderful planning and vastness of area and deposit. It says that it is one of the two largest arrangements in India and the fourth or fifth largest in the subcontinent. Dholavira enjoys the exclusive characteristic of elastic a dedication of ten large sized signs of the Harappan script that is indeed the oldest sign-board of the world.

Dholavira presents a ˜Harappan city" similarity excellence, trial about 600 m on the east-west. Inside the general strengthening, there are three separate complexes: An Acropolis, a middle town and a lower town. In addition, the acropolis and the middle town had been further furnished with their own accessory defence-work, gateways, built-up areas, street-system, wells and large open spaces. The city has inside the general building up accounts for 48 hectares. Besides, there are extensive structure-bearing areas while outside yet warmly important to the fortified settlement.

Photo courtesy: global heritage fund

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