Padri — Gulf of Khambhat Harappan
Padri — Gulf of Khambhat Harappan Site
Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)·Harappan·🇮🇳 Gujarat, Gulf of Khambhat, India
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About Padri — Gulf of Khambhat Harappan
Padri — Gulf of Khambhat Harappan in Gujarat, Gulf of Khambhat, India is a Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) ancient city attributed to Harappan culture. Indian Archaeological Survey and Deccan College excavations reveal stratified deposits with ceramics and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and monastic or settlement features. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Harappan site illustrating Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) ancient-city traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Padri — Gulf of Khambhat Harappan
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Harappan
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2600 BCE
- Period
- Mature Harappan (2600–1900 BCE)
- Culture
- Harappan
- Purpose
- Coastal Harappan port with lustrous ware
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
21.3422° N · 71.8522° E · 432 m · 3 mapped features
Padri — Gulf of Khambhat Harappan — Principal Feature
structurePrimary ancient-city feature at Padri — Gulf of Khambhat Harappan
21.3430° N · 71.8530° EPadri — Gulf of Khambhat Harappan — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Padri — Gulf of Khambhat Harappan
21.3415° N · 71.8516° EPadri — Gulf of Khambhat Harappan — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Padri — Gulf of Khambhat Harappan
21.3433° N · 71.8512° E