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The Harappan site at Kot Diji is close to which one of the following major sites of that civilization?

The Harappan site at Kot Diji is close to which one of the following major sites of that civilization? Correct Answer Mohenjo-daro

Kot Diji forms a part of the Harappan Civilization. It is nearest to Mohenjo-Daro.

  • It is an ancient flood channel located on the bank of the Indus River.
  • Consists of a stone rubble wall.
  • Surrounds a citadel.
  • Dated 3500 B.C - Early Harappan Period.
  • Mohenjo-Daro lies on the bank of the Indus river in the Larkana district of Sindh Province of Pakistan.
  • Mohenjo-Daro was discovered by Mr. R D Banerji in 1922 and it was designated as UNESCO's World heritage site in 1980.
  • Mohenjo-Daro does mean 'Mound of the dead'. The modern name for the site has been interpreted as "Mound of the Dead Men" in Sindh interpreted as "Mound of the Dead Men" in Sindhi. 
 

Indus Valley Site

Importance

Dholavira
  • It is the latest site which is present in Gujarat.
  • It was divided into 3 parts, unlike other sites that had 2 parts.
  • There exist a middle town apart from the lower town.

Lothal
  • It has an artificial Brick dockyard.
  • It has evidence of the earliest cultivation of Rice.
  • It served as a seaport for Indus Valley People.

Mohenjodaro
  • It is the largest of all Indus cities.
  • The Great Bath is also present here.
  • Bronze dancing girl and a seal bearing Pashupati are also found here.

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