Q. Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

  • Chanhudaro
  • Kot Diji
  • Sohgaura
  • Desalpur

Answer: (c) Sohgaura

Notes:
  • Chanhudaro: It is a Harappan site located in Sindh, Pakistan. It is one of the most well-planned and well-designed cities of the Harappan civilization. The city was divided into two parts – the citadel and the lower town. The citadel was the administrative and religious center of the city.
  • Kot Diji: It is a Harappan site located in the Khairpur district of Sindh, Pakistan. It was discovered in 1955 by the Pakistani archaeologist Ahmed Hasan Dani. The site is famous for its well-planned streets, public buildings, and houses.
  • Sohagaura: It is not a Harappan site. It is an archaeological site located in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The site belongs to the Mauryan period, which is much later than the Harappan civilization.
  • Desalpur: It is a Harappan site located in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India. The site is famous for its well-planned streets, drainage system, and water supply system.
Early Harappan
important sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation
Late Harappan Sites