Can Dholavira withstand a flood of tourists?
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Can Dholavira withstand a flood of tourists?

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On 27 July, when Unesco added Dholavira, a Harappan City to its list of World Heritage Sites, along with Telangana’s 13th century Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple, India was jubilant. While Dholavira’s meticulous city planning is characteristic of other Harappan cities like Mohenjo-daro, now in Pakistan, elements of its urban infrastructure make it quite distinct. Already, in response to feedback from the International Council on Monuments and Sites on India’s nomination dossier, ASI has increased Dholavira’s buffer zone to include the portion of the island west of the archaeological site. “It’s a good thing,” says Makwana, who is passionate about the site and has worked with all the excavation teams since 1990; he now works as a guide.

History of this topic

Ruins of an Indus Valley civilisation site - The Hindu
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What Makes Dholavira, Newest Entrant in World Heritage List, a Major Harappan Site
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Dholavira in Gujarat on UNESCO World Heritage list
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