INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

HARRAPAN CIVILIZATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Harappa was located on the river
A
Sindhu
B
Ganga
C
Ravi
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Harappa, village in eastern Punjab province, eastern Pakistan. It lies on the left bank of a now dry course of the Ravi River, west-southwest of the city of Sahiwal, about 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Lahore.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: Harappa was situated on the banks of river Ravi in Montgomery district of western Punjab (in Pakistan). Mohenjodaro was located on the bank of river Indus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Harappa was located on the banks of the river Ravi. Most Harappan sites are located in semi-arid lands, where irrigation was probably required for agriculture. Harappa was discovered by archaeologist Daya Ram Sahni. He supervised the excavation of the Indus valley site at Harappa in 1921 and 1922.

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