Archaeologist S.R. Rao discovered a number of Harappan sites including Lothal. Lothal was first excavated in 1957. It is a small mature Harappan settlement near Gulf of Khambhat in Dholka taluka of Ahmedabad in Gujarat.

Further Reading:

• Major Sites In Indus Valley Civilization
• Daily Current Affairs

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