Day: October 16, 2017

Ancient Ports i. Bhagatrav In Bharuch district, Gujarat. Site of Indus Valley Civilization. Important port during Harappan period. Evidences suggest:- decline of Harappan settlement due to flood. ii. Bhrigukachha In Bharuch district, Gujarat. Port at the mouth of Narmada. Ancient centre of trade. A ship building center. The trade route to west made use of monsoon winds. Many […]

Early Harappan Sites i. Surkotda In Kutch district, Gujarat. On the land route to Lothal. Mud brick and stone rubble used. Antiquities: Terracotta seal with Harappan pictographic script but without animal, beads of steatite and carnelian. Horse like skeleton found. Elephant bone also found. Coastal trade during Harappan time. ii. Harappa In Punjab, Pakistan on bank […]