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Harappa, Twin City of Mohenjo-daro's Indus Valley Civilization

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Overview

Harappa, in Punjab near Sahiwal, is the twin site to Mohenjo-daro, together the two type-sites that gave the Indus Valley Civilization its alternate name, the "Harappan Civilization." Excavations here revealed granaries, a citadel mound and some of the earliest known standardized weights and script in South Asia, dating to roughly 2600 BCE.

Less visited than Mohenjo-daro due to its more northern, Punjab location, Harappa is often paired with it on dedicated Indus Valley heritage itineraries, along with an on-site museum housing artefacts from the excavations.

History

First excavated in the 1920s alongside Mohenjo-daro, Harappa gave its name to the wider Harappan Civilization and provided crucial early evidence of the sophistication of Bronze Age urban planning in South Asia, including some of the earliest known writing systems in the region.

Things to Do Here

✓ Harappa Museum✓ Citadel Mound Ruins✓ Granary Excavation Site✓ Guided Archaeological Tour

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It's smaller in visible scale but historically equally significant, the two sites together define the Indus Valley Civilization, and combining both on one itinerary gives the fullest picture.
Around 3 hours by road, making it feasible as a long day trip or a stop on a wider Punjab/Sindh heritage circuit.

Quick Facts

LocationNear Sahiwal, Punjab
Age~4,600 years old
Paired SiteMohenjo-daro, Sindh
Best TimeNovember-February

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