Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Lothal
The driving distance from the ancient site of Lothal to Dholera SIR is approximately 17 km. About Lothal
The Ancient Trading Hub
Located about 80km southwest of Ahmedabad, the city that stood at this archaeological site 4,500 years ago was one of the most important of the Indus Valley civilisation, which extended into what is now Pakistan.
The site has been nominated to be enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient urban planning, featuring an entire township unearthed with markets, a dockyard, and advanced infrastructure.
Artefacts suggest that extensive trade was conducted across the seas with civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Persia.
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Artificial Dock
The world’s oldest known artificial dock, once connected to an old course of the Sabarmati River.
Urban Layout
Features a highly organized acropolis, lower town, warehouses, and an advanced drainage system.
Bead Factory
A specialized center for bead-making, highlighting the craftsmanship of the ancient artisans.
Global Trade
Canals and dockyards that establish this city as a critical international trading port.
A Brief History
It is said that Lothal is a combination of two words: 'Loth' and 'thal', which in Gujarati translates to ‘the mound of the dead.’
The city was inhabited during 3700 BCE and evolved into a thriving trading port. Archaeologists believe that the city was a vital part of a major river system on the ancient trade route from Sindh to Saurashtra in Gujarat.
The Excavation: The excavation started from 13 February 1955 to 19 May 1960 by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to unearth the ancient city. Excavations here have offered the greatest number of antiquities in the archaeology of modern India.
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