Preserving Stories Carved in Time

The Harappan City of Dholavira Case Study

Preserving Dholavira: Digitally Reviving the Lost Harappan City The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) , under the Ministry of Culture, is the premier organization for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. It has over 3693 monuments unde its supervision and has been actively looking for solutions to digitize and archive these historical monuments. One of the sites chosen for the initial Pilot was Dholavira a 5000 year Harrapan City. The archaeological site, one of the best-preserved urban settlements from the period in Southeast Asia, comprises a fortified city and a cemetery. A sophisticated water management system demonstrates the ingenuity of the Dholavira people in their struggle to survive and thrive in a harsh environment.

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