Harappan Geography
Indus Valley Sites on Ghaggar River | Banawali
Banawali is the Harappan site located in the Ghaggar-Hakra river valley. Other major sites in this region include Kalibangan and Rakhigarhi.
Primary Reference: NCERT Class 12 - Themes in Indian History Part I
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Exam Year
2010
Evidence Source
Link ↗Which one among the following sites is located in the valley of Ghaggar and its associated rivers?
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Detailed Solution & Historical Context
Concept
While the Indus river was the core, a large concentration of sites was found along the now-extinct Ghaggar-Hakra river system in Haryana and Rajasthan.
Authentic Source Evidence
Banawali (Haryana) and Kalibangan (Rajasthan) are the premier sites located on the banks of the Ghaggar river system.
Analytical Breakdown
Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic
"Why is the Ghaggar-Hakra system important in Harappan studies?"
It hosted nearly 60% of all discovered IVC sites, suggesting it was once as vital as the Indus river itself.
Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip
"The concentration of sites along the Ghaggar system highlights the role of environmental and hydrologic changes in the rise and eventual decline of Harappan urbanism."
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