Rakhigarhi to be developed as one of the five identified iconic Archaeological Sites
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History & Culture
- Published
16th Mar, 2021
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Context
- The proposed development of five iconic archaeological sites located across five states, including Rakhigarhi, Haryana was conceptualized in the Union budget of 2020.
About Rakhigarhi
- Representation of Harappan Culture: The site has yielded various stages of Harappan culture.
- It is by far one of the largest Harappan sites in India.
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- Seven (07) mounds are located here.
- Collective Site: The ancient site of Rakhi-Khas and Rakhi-Shahpur are collectively known as Rakhigarhi.
- Location: It is located on the right bank of the now dried-up Palaeo-channel of Drishadvati (Saraswati basin).
- Some important discovered features:
- Infrastructure: paved roads, drainage system, large rainwater collection, storage system, terracotta bricks.
- Art: statue production, and skilled working of bronze and precious metals have been uncovered.
- Jewelry, bangles made from terracotta, conch shells, gold, and semi-precious stones.
- Fire altars and apsidal structures were revealed in Rakhigarh
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Five places to be developed as “iconic sites”
- The government proposes to set up an Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation under the Ministry of Culture.
- Under this five archaeological sites will be developed as “iconic sites”:
- Rakhigarhi (Haryana)
- Hastinapur (Uttar Pradesh)
- Sivsagar (Assam)
- Dholavira (Gujarat)
- Adichanallur (Tamil Nadu)
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