Write the name of a port of Harappa.

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  1. Lothal
  2. Nagpattnam
  3. Mahasthangarh
  4. Sikandariya

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Option 1 : Lothal
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The correct answer is Lothal.

Key Points

  • The Lothal -
    • This city is situated in the Saurashtra region, between the Sabarmati River and its tributary Bhogavo.
    • It provides evidence of Harappan culture between 2400 BC to 1600 BC.
    • Lothal is the only port city of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Additional Information

  • ​Nagapattinam -
    • It is a town in Nagapattinam district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Mahasthangarh -
    • The oldest urban archaeological site ever discovered in Bangladesh.
    • The ruins of this ancient city (Pundranagar) have been found in Shivganj of Bogra district.
    • This city was also called 'Paundravardhanpur' and it was in the kingdom of Pundravardhan.
  • Alexandria -
    • It is the second largest city in Egypt.
    • It is the largest sea port in the country, where about 80% of Egypt's import and export work is done.
    • Alexandria is also an important tourist destination.
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