Remains of 5300-year-old Harappan civilization found in Lakhapar, Kutch

Archaeologists from Kerala University have discovered a 5,300-year-old settlement near Lakhapar village in western Kutch, Gujarat. An ancient Harappan settlement has been uncovered during excavations. The site was first identified in 2022 by a team led by Abhyas GS and Rajesh SV of the Department of Archaeology, Kerala University. The excavations have revealed new information about the spread and lifestyle of the Harappan culture. The remains of the ancient village were found in a field near the Lakhapar-Ghaduli village road. In which 197 burials have been found in the cemetery area. Currently, a farm is located at this site. These archaeological remains are spread over an area of about 3 hectares. 197 burials (graves) were found in the excavations carried out at Juna Khatiya village in 2019-20 and 2022. In view of this, an archaeological survey was conducted in the surrounding areas. In which these remains have been found. The discovery at Lakhapar now provides an important residential context for burial mounds, which indicate a dynamic, interconnected cultural landscape in the arid Rann of Kutch. The excavations have revealed structural remains, walls made of local sandstone and shell, indicating well-planned construction activities.

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