How can you say that Lothal was a prosperous port of ancient India?
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Lothal in Gujarat is a 4,500-year-old Harappan port town. The word lothal in Gujarati literally means “the mound of the dead”. First discovered in 1954, Lothal was subsequently excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The city was a thriving trade centre in ancient times and dealt in various types of beads, gems and ornaments. Lothal is said to possess the largest collection of antiquities in the archaeology of modern India.
The archaeological remains that have stood the test of time over 4,000 years are a testament to the ingenuity of the inhabitants of Lothal. The site has a museum adjacent to it, that displays some of its most prominent antiquities discovered during excavations. It is currently on the tentative list for consideration as a UNESCO world heritage site.