- Lothal, a trading port in the Indus Valley Civilization, dates back to 2400 BCE.
- Archaeological excavations by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) from 1955 to 1960 revealed the city’s remnants.
- Loaction
- Lothal was strategically located along a major river system, part of the old trade route linking Sindh to Saurashtra in Gujarat.
- Discovered
- The site revealed the world’s oldest known artificial dock, an acropolis, a lower town, a bead factory, warehouses, and a well-designed drainage system.
- Artifacts suggest trade with distant lands, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Persia.
- The National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) will curate and present this legacy, inspiring public exploration of India’s maritime heritage.
