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Detailed explanation-1: -Haryana is all set to become home to the world’s largest museum of Harappan culture. Rakhigarhi is a village in Hisar district of Haryana, situated some 150 km from Delhi. The village is also a famous archaeological site from the Indus Valley civilisation period.

Detailed explanation-2: -Harappan Culture in Haryana: The world’s largest museum of Harappan culture is coming up in Rakhigarhi in Haryana to showcase about 5,000-year-old Indus Valley artefacts. The village of Rakhigarhi was part of the Indus Valley Civilisation from 2600-1900 BC.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gurukul Jhajjar Archeological Museum is a place of pride for the town. It is the biggest museum in Haryana.

Detailed explanation-4: -The largest number of Harappan sites in post independence India have been found in Gujarat. All three stages of Harappan culture - early, mature and late - have been found. Important sites include Desalpur, Rangpur, Rojdi, Surkotada, Lothal among others.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ans a) Rakhigarhiis the largest site in the Indus Valley Civilization.