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.