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 …
