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Excauvated site of Indus Valley Civilization Lothal is one of the most famous sites of Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization. Lothal is located approximately 80 km southwest of Ahmedabad and accessible by the narrow-gauge rail from Ahmedabad.
   

Burkhi-Lothal station is 5 km from the Lothal excavation site and museum. Lothal is connected to Ahmedabad by narrow gauge train which starts from Gandhigram station in Ahmedabad.

Lothal Burkhi Station
   
Lothal Warehouse Present day Lothal is in the middle of quiet agricultural field, where you can see no inhabitants around the site. But in the ancient time (2000 BCE), it is thought to have been a bustling commercial center with bead factories and dockyard for exporting the products. Four millennia have passed and we can only imagine the full scale of the city and people who lived there, but some artifacts, such as toys and perforated pots, can be viewed in the nearby museum.
   

During the summer season (April-June), it can be scorchingly hot, so make sure to take lots of water with you. Carrying food is advisable since there is no restaurant nearby, although snacks and beverages are available in the Burkhi village just in front of the railway station. The museum is open every day except Friday. However, it is possible to explore the excavation site on Friday.
The bath in Lothal
   
The well near the Excauvated site

In the rainy season and winter, Lothal is a very comfortable to place to visit, with greenery surrounding the site. You will be able to spend quiet time thinking about the lost civilization.

   

 

 
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