Dholavira and Lothal are the two main and important excavated sites in Indus Valley civilization in India. These sites dates back to 4500 BC and the excavations indicate that there were 7 stages of settlements of the civilization that were built over the passage of time. These sites are usually known as Indus valley Civilization and Harappan Civilization that are spread around the Indus River in Pakistan and in Northern as well as Western parts of India.
The great brick work tells a story of advanced and unique ancient culture that harvested rain water and built proper plumbing and drainage system. But the first among major post independence discoveries in 1950s was Lothal in Gujarat approximately an hour drive south of Ahmedabad. Explore these ancient heritage sites on your trip to Gujarat