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Detailed explanation-1: -Dholavira is an archaeological site at Khadirbet in Bhachau Taluka of Kachchh District, in the state of Gujarat in western India, which has taken its name from a modern-day village 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of it. This village is 165 km (103 mi) from Radhanpur.

Detailed explanation-2: -Also known locally as Kotada timba, the site contains ruins of a city of the ancient Indus Valley civilization.

Detailed explanation-3: -About The Place: Surkotada is a small, 3.5 acre site northeast of Bhuj, in Gujarat, approximately 50 kms from Rapar. It was discovered and excavated by Shri Jagat Pati Joshi of ASI in 1964-1968.

Detailed explanation-4: -Both Surkotada and Dholavira are Indus Valley Civilisation archaeological sites located in Kutch of Gujrat. Surkotada is located in present-day Rapar Taluka of Kutch district.