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Fort Lakhpat – Remnants of a lost prosperity

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

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Fort Lakhpat – Remnants of a lost prosperity

Fort Lakhpat that lies on the north-west corner of Kutch is an almost dilapidated old town that speaks of a glorious past. Like Lothal, Lakhpat too was struck by nature’s fury that brought about its downfall, the only difference being that the downfall was as recent as early 1800s. Lakhpat, the literal meaning of which [...]

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Lothal – A City of Dead

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Lothal  meaning the “city of dead” is an archaeological site discovered in the mid 1950s. The city dating back circa 2500-1900 BC served as an outpost to various sites of Indus valley civilization the most important of which – Mohenjo daro (also meaning ‘mound of dead in Sindhi) and Harrappa – are now located in [...]

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