Dholavira in gujarat

Dholavira, 250 km from Bhuj is an excavated Harappan site that was discovered in 1967 AD, Dholavira is an ancient town of Gujarat, lying on the North West corner of the Khadir Island and stands surrounded by water in the monsoon.
Believed to be more than 5000 years old, spread over an area of 100 Hectares, these excavation sites are one of the five largest Harappan sites in Indo-Pak sub continent. The site is worth a visit by tourists for its exquisite planning, monumental structures, aesthetic architecture and amazing water management system.
Travellers will love the numerous artifacts explored at Dholavira site including terracotta pottery, beads, gold and copper ornaments, seals, fish hooks, animal figurines, tools, urns, and some imported vessels that indicate trade links with lands as far away as Mesopotamia.

Another important traveller attraction of Dholavira are the stone inscriptions with Indus valley script that are world's oldest signboards. There is also large open stadium with complex structure and seating arrangements. Dholavira has one of the world's earliest water conservation system ever excavated. The system is very interesting with expert construction of rainwater harvesting system.
Dholavira Travel Tips - There are daily buses from Bhuj to Dholavira. Tourists may also rent a vehicle. There is also an on-site guest house in Dholavira.