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One of the five largest Harappan sites in the Indian sub-continent, Dholavira is located in the Khadir Bet Island in Kutch district of Gujarat. Also known as ‘Kotada timba’, the site was discovered in 1967 by J P Joshi. Since 1990, Archaeological Survey of India is excavating the site. The site contains remains of the Indus valley civilization. The site is considered to be the second largest Harappan site in India and fifth largest in the Indian sub-continent. The other Harappan sites are Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Ganeriwala, Rakhigarhi, Kalibangan, Rupanagar and Lothal. Along with Lothal, Dholavira is the only site which marks its presence in all the stages of Harappan culture from 2900 BC to 1500 BC.
Dholavira also consists one of the world’s earliest water conservation systems. It had reservoirs, which were used for storing rain water. Heavily dependent on rainfall, Dholavira invested on rainwater harvesting to overcome the drought situation.
The remains in the site also shows citadel with a middle and lower town. These structures were built with sun-dried brick and stone masonry. The inhabitants also built an underground drainage system for sanitation. Tourists can spot a large stadium with seating arrangement built as per the complex structure. Archaeologists have also found ten large-scale inscriptions carved in Indus Valley script, which are yet to be deciphered. Another attraction of the site is the archaeological museum, where one gets to see relics of the Indus valley civilization. Dholavira went into decline in the 5th and 7th stages of the Harappan culture.
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Matana Madh

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Top Places in Dholavira

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Ravechi Mata Temple

Ravechi Mata(Goddesh) Temple is located at Near Nana Reva Village Rapar Taluka of Kacch Gujarat.The temple was built in 1821 Pandava time by Pandva.The temple is built at the shore of the Rav Village on the Western corner of Indian subcontinent. This pilgrimage is one of the oldest and find its reference in the ancient texts like Other Inkarmation Of Godesst Maa Ashapura Desh Devi Of Kutch.

A temple of Goddess Ravechi Mata, a confined goddess, is on the bank of a large and beautiful pond in Rav. This temple was built in 1821. It is almost 54 feets high. It is said that this temple was built by the Pandavas and was destroyed by the troops of one of the Babies chiefs. he image of the goddess of the temple is said to be self incarnating - that is, it came out of its own. I was also told by an elder man to see and worship the ever burning lamp. He told me that lamp known as Akhand Jyot is a 'diya' which always keeps on burning.Besides the main temple, there is a holy place of Bhairav. Goddess Ravechi is extremely loved by the people of Vagad.

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Kabrau Mogal Dham

Kabrau is a Village in Bhachau Taluka in Kachchh District of Gujarat State, India. It is located 70 KM towards East from District head quarters Bhuj. 19 KM. Kabrau is Great village so much community people hare in this village in kabrau village middel area mogal ma mandir.