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In which of the following regions Kalibangan was situated where a large number of sites of proto-Harappan culture have been discovered?

In which of the following regions Kalibangan was situated where a large number of sites of proto-Harappan culture have been discovered? Correct Answer Rajasthan

The correct answer is option 3) Rajasthan.

Key Points

  • Kalibangan, ancient site of the Indus valley civilization is located in northern Rajasthan state, northwestern India.
  •  It was one of the main sites of the Indus Valley Civilization.
  • The Kalibangan flourished for at least 450-600 years.
  • The site contains both pre-Harappan and post- Harappan remains, and therein can be seen the transition between the two cultures.
  • Although the pre-Harappan culture worked copper and produced pottery, it had no writing system, and its ruins lack the orderly layout and use of baked brick that is found in the later Harappan sites.
  •  Kalibangan is also a site which has given evidence of earliest recorded “Earthquake”. The earthquake is dated back to 2600 BC and is considered to have contributed to the end of this remarkable site of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Additional Information

Sindh- It is an old Harappan site, located in Pakistan. It has sites such as Amri, Kot Digi etc.

Punjab- Punjab is the oldest Harappan site.  Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were located in present-day Pakistan's Punjab. Excavations reveal that some of the sites located in Punjab are  Ropar, Dera Ismail Khan, etc

Gujarat- The most important site of Gujarat is Dholavira. It means White Well. Other sites are Rangpur, Rozdi, etc.  

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