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India's past isn't just preserved in books. Some cities were wiped from memory and rediscovered through ruins, legends and underwater excavations. Here are some of them!
Dwarka's remains were found 100 feet underwater, with stone walls and streets resembling Krishna’s ancient city.
Discovered in Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch, Dholavira shows precise street grids, water reservoirs and signage from 4,500 years ago.
Excavated in Gujarat, Lothal had a sophisticated dockyard and warehouse system, proving India’s maritime trade began in 2400 BC.
Found in Rajasthan, Kalibangan had the world’s oldest ploughed field and fire altars, hinting at early rituals and agriculture.
Rakhigarhi, in Haryana, is the biggest Indus Valley site discovered in India. DNA tests here reveal one of the earliest urban populations.
Kerala’s Muziris vanished in a flood but was rediscovered near Pattanam. It once exported spices, glass and gems to Roman traders.
Crushed in 1565, Vijayanagar’s grand temples and market ruins were unearthed in Hampi. The city was once richer than Lisbon or Rome.
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