In Dholavira, __________ was used in the construction of massive fortifications?
In Dholavira, __________ was used in the construction of massive fortifications?
धोलावीरा में __________ का उपयोग विशाल किलेबंदी के निर्माण के लिए किया गया था?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Stone/पत्थर
Explanation / व्याख्या:
Dholavira was an important city of the **Indus Valley Civilization located in present-day Gujarat.
धोलावीरा, वर्तमान गुजरात में स्थित सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता का एक महत्वपूर्ण नगर था।
Massive fortifications, walls, reservoirs, and buildings in Dholavira were mainly constructed using stone.
धोलावीरा में विशाल किलेबंदी, दीवारें, जलाशय और भवन मुख्य रूप से पत्थर से बनाए गए थे।
This makes Dholavira unique because most other Harappan cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro mainly used baked bricks.
यह धोलावीरा को विशेष बनाता है क्योंकि अन्य हड़प्पा नगरों में पकी हुई ईंटों का अधिक उपयोग हुआ था।
Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य:
Dholavira is located on Khadir Bet in the Rann of Kutch.
धोलावीरा कच्छ के रण में खादिर बेट द्वीप पर स्थित है।
It was discovered by Jagat Pati Joshi in 1967–68.
इसे 1967-68 में जगत पति जोशी ने खोजा था।
In 2021, UNESCO declared Dholavira a World Heritage Site.
2021 में यूनेस्को ने इसे विश्व धरोहर स्थल घोषित किया।
Correct Answer: Stone / पत्थर
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