DHOLAVIRA FESTIVAL

Dholavira is an archaeological site at Khadirbet in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch District The site contains ruins of an ancient Indus Valley Civilization Harappan city Dholavira's location is on the Tropic of Cancer It is one of the five largest Harappan sites and most prominent archaeological sites in India belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization It is also considered as having been the grandest of cities of its time. The site was discovered in 1967-68 by J P Joshi of the Archaeological Survey of India ASI and is the fifth largest of eight major Harappan sites It has been under excavation since 1990 by the ASI which opined that Dholavira has indeed added new dimensions to personality of Indus Valley Civilization. The other major Harappan sites discovered so far are Harappa Mohenjodaro Ganeriwala Rakhigarhi Kalibangan Rupnagar and Lothal. This music festival is about creating a special environment that brings together the monument. This festival at Dholavira showcase the rich culture architecture history and various stories of our Indian tradition During the heritage festival various cultural programs are performed by renowned artists and masters of musical instruments like Tabla Flute Vocal Sarangi Dholak etc