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Which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites is situated on the banks of the Luni River and is known for unique stone fortification walls?
A. Dholavira
B. Surkotada✓ Correct Answer
C. Rakhigarhi
D. Kalibangan
💡 Solution & Explanation
Surkotada is situated in the Kutch district of Gujarat along the Luni river basin and is uniquely distinguished by its stone-and-mud brick fortification wall enclosing a citadel and residential area. Alternative sites like Dholavira are famous for elaborate water reservoir systems rather than exclusive stone walls. Rakhigarhi stands as the largest Indian site of the Harappan civilization located in Haryana. Excavations at Surkotada also yielded the earliest known skeletal remains of horses in the subcontinent.
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