ગુરુવાર, 17 માર્ચ, 2011

Dholavira Ruins Kutch

About:
Kutch is spelt as Kachchh also. It is a beautiful district of western state of Gujarat in India. It is said to be the most extensive district in the state of Gujarat and the 2nd largest district of India succeeding Leh. The meaning of the word ‘Kutch’ stands for something that becomes wet and dry intermittently. On tour to Gujarat you must stop at this magnificent travel destination for a while. Here you will get to see various types of interesting sites of which forts and monuments top the chart. In fact Dholavira Ruins in Kutch has been acclaimed massively among all the forts and monuments in Gujarat.



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. It was discovered in the year 1967 AD. The ruins of the settlement found here are believed to be more than 5000 years old. These excavation sites are one of the largest Harappan sites in India. If you are interested in knowing about the ancient history and the primordial civilization of the country then Dholavira is the perfect place for you.

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.

The excavations conducted in 1989 by the Archaeological Survey of India under the supervision of Dr. R. S. Bisht at Dholavira brought some of the very significant Dholavira Ruins in Kutch. Some of the articles that constitute the major portion of the excavated materials comprise of refined urban planning and architecture, antiquities like seals, beads, animal bones, gold, silver, terracotta ornaments and vessels belonging to Mesopotamia. This apart the Kutch Dholavira Ruins reveal that Dholavira was a prominent hub of trade between colonies in south Gujarat, Sindh and Punjab and Western Asia.
Location info:
Address:Dholavira Runis Kutch,Gujrat,India
District: Kutch
Nearest City: Bhuj
Language: Gujarati, Hindi, and local dialects like Kutchi
Best time to visit: November to April
Climate/Weather:
Weather of Kutch is tropical monsoon with an average annual rainfall of approximately 14 inches. In Summer temperature can reach up to 48°c. In Winter temperature ranges from 12 °c to 27 °c.
History:
The site of Dholavira Ruins was inhabited from 2900 BC for about a millennium when it declined towards the 2100 BC. Then it was reoccupied until about 1450. The site was discovered in the 1960s and it now happens to be the fifth largest Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent. The ruins were under excavation since 1990 by the Archaeological Survey of India
Interesting things to do:
Kutch Mahotsav:
The Kutch Mahotsava is usually organised during February and March each year. Kutch, with its colourful people, historic towns and remarkable handicrafts, has much of interest to offer visitors.



Kutch Utsav:
Kutch Utsav ia a journey into history. One visits India's oldest traditional and cultural icons. For the children of urbania, an almost spiritual experience away from the stress, strife and claustrophobia of modern life.

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