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[3] [4] Only 40 sites on the Indus valley had been discovered in the pre-Partition era [5] by archaeologists. The most widely known Indus Valley sites are Mohenjo-daro and Harappa; Mohenjo-daro is located in modern-day Sindh, while Harappa is in West Punjab. [6] Around 1,100 (80%) sites are located on the plains between the rivers Ganges and ...
Megaliths in Vidarbha regions are burial sites marked by stone circles. [15] Important megalithic sites of Vidarbha are Hirapur dolmens, Stone circles of Junapani sepulchral megaliths of basalt rocks with remains of the dead 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Nagpur, Mahurjhari Stone Circles with are 200 megalithic stone circles 15 km (9.3 mi ...
India accepted the convention on 14 November 1977, making its sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [3] There are 43 World Heritage Sites in India. Out of these, 35 are cultural, seven are natural, and one, Khangchendzonga National Park, is of mixed type, listed for both cultural and natural properties. India has the sixth-most sites worldwide.
Ancient Indian archaeological sites (4 P) B. ... Pages in category "Archaeological sites in India" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
Indus Valley Civilisation Alternative names Harappan civilisation ancient Indus Indus civilisation Geographical range Basins of the Indus river, Pakistan and the seasonal Ghaggar-Hakra river, eastern Pakistan and northwestern India Period Bronze Age South Asia Dates c. 3300 – c. 1300 BCE Type site Harappa Major sites Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Dholavira, and Rakhigarhi Preceded by Mehrgarh ...
In India, caves have long been regarded as sacred places. Caves that were enlarged or entirely man-made were believed to be as sacred as natural caves. The sanctuary in all Indian religious structures, even free-standing ones, was designed to have the same cave-like feeling, as it is generally small and dark, without natural light. [5]
Ancient Stupa, Chaitya & Monastery: N-JK-13 Ancient Site Sumbal: Baramulla Upload Photo: N-JK-14 Mosque and other ancient remains on the island Nular Lake: Baramulla Upload Photo: N-JK-15 Khanpur Sarai Khanpur: Budgam Upload Photo: N-JK-16 Fort at Akhnoor: Akhnoor: Jammu Fort at Akhnoor: N-JK-17 Remains of Ancient sites (Pambaran) Ambaran ...
Pages in category "Ancient Indian archaeological sites" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.