Dholavira is situated on Khadir Bet in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.

Based on the large number of female 'Mother Goddess' figurines found, many historians believe the society may have been matriarchal.

Charles Masson was the first European explorer to document the ruins of Harappa in his narrative in 1826/1842.

The pigeon (or dove) was a common bird depicted in art and likely held religious significance.

Fire altars, suggesting ritualistic fire worship, were found at Kalibangan and Lothal.

While most Indus cities were divided into two parts, Dholavira was unique for its tripartite division into a Citadel, a Middle Town, and a Lower Town.

Like most Indus seals, the famous Bull Seal (depicting a humped bull) is made of steatite.

Lothal provided evidence of joint burials where a male and female were buried together in a single grave.

Ancient Mesopotamian texts refer to trade with a region called 'Meluha', which historians identify as the Indus Valley Civilization.

Sir John Marshall was the Director-General of the ASI in 1921 when Harappa was discovered, and he announced the discovery of the civilization to the world in 1924.