Rakhigarhi

Rakhigarhi: 

One of oldest and largest cities of Indus valley civilization dating back to 6500 BCE.

✴️ Location : Hisar district of Haryana.

✴️ Water source: Chautang ( Drishavati River - now extinct) Part of Saraswati River ( Ghaggar - Hakra) system.

Findings : 

✅ Seven mounds identified.

✅ Evidence of habitation during Early Harappan and Mature Harappan Phase.

✅ Sacrificial Pit : circular and Triangular on mud floor.

✅ Pottery : red and pink with designs similar to Kalibangan pottery .

✅ Mud and burnt brick houses .

✅ Bone and ivory working sites identified.

✅ Cylindrical seal with 5 Harappan characters and on other side alligator symbol.

✴️ Recent findings: two female skeletons buried with pottery and jwellery ; and water management channel between two mounds.