Question

Mention any one mature Harappan site in present Pakistan.

Hint:

• Harappa is located on the banks of the Ravi River.
• Mohenjodaro, which means "Mound of the Dead," is the largest Harappan site in Pakistan.

Answer 1

Concept:
• The Indus Valley Civilization spanned a vast area including parts of modern-day India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
• 'Mature' Harappan sites are those that reached a peak of urban planning and standardization between c. 2600 and 1900 BCE.

Step 1: Identifying key urban centers in the Indus basin
The most prominent sites of the Indus Valley Civilization are located along the Indus River and its tributaries.
Among these, Harappa was the first site to be discovered and excavated in 1921. It is located in the Montgomery district of the Punjab province in Pakistan.

Step 2: Confirming the current geographic status
Harappa is a premier example of a mature Harappan site characterized by a citadel and a lower town.
Since the partition of India in 1947, this site remains within the borders of present-day Pakistan. Other major mature sites in Pakistan include Mohenjodaro (Sindh) and Chanhudaro (Sindh).