India /Gujarat /Kachchh /Dholavira

Dholavira is an ancient city that is located in the state of Gujarat and it is one of the oldest archeological sites that are located in the country. Dholavira is located in the Kutchh Desert Sanctuary in an island that is called Khadir Bet. Some of the items that have been excavated in the area are pots, animal bones, terra cota items, seals, silver and even gold items. The layout or the plan of the entire site has been done with immense sophistication and a large water tank that is located in the place is an example of this. Another site has been found outside the walls of the fortified city and most of the buildings that have been built here have been made from stone, as opposed to brick like the other Harappan sites. Dholavira experiences dry desert weather conditions and the place is hot for many months of the year, especially during the summer season. During the monsoon months, the entire place gets flooded due to the rain. Winters are much colder and the temperatures drop rapidly in the night, and they can drop to around the freezing point.

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Category : Historical

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 370165

STD Code: 2837

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – May

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Dholavira is an ancient town situated in the state of Gujarat. It lies on the North West corner of the Khadir Island and stands surrounded by water in the monsoons.Dholavira is an ancient metropolitan city of Gujarat and is a must visit on your tour to the famous tourist attractions in Kutch. The city is now in ruins and is locally famous as the Kotada Timba Prachin Mahanagar. Dholavira is one of the biggest and the most remarkable archaeological sites in India that is part of the famous Indus Valley Civilization. The Dholavira Ruins in Kutch is located on the Khadir island. During the monsoons, the place is surrounded by water.

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By Air : The nearest airport is located at Gandhidham which is around 250 km from the place. This place is connected to the city of Mumbai by one daily flight. Another option is to take a flight to the Bhuj Airport which has two daily flights to the city of Mumbai, and this is located around 300 km from the site. Taxis are available from both the airports to the ancient city and this is the best way to reach the place and they charge around Rs 7 per km.

By Train : The closest railway station is located at Samakhyali, which is on the Gandhidam to Palanpur route. The station is located around 160 km from the place and there are frequent taxi services that are available from the station. Few trains from different parts of the state pass through the station.

By Bus : There are direct buses that are available from the city of Ahmadabad to the Kutch sanctuary and this is a good option. Tickets cost around Rs 250 for the trip.

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