Which prominent Harappan civilization site is located in the Punjab region of India along the dried-up bed of the Sutlej river?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Ropar located in the Rupnagar district of Punjab was the first Harappan site to be excavated in independent India revealing a multi-layered sequence of cultures from Harappan times to the medieval period. Sites like Kalibangan and Lothal belong to Rajasthan and Gujarat respectively while Banawali is situated in Haryana. Archaeological excavations at Ropar have yielded copper celts and painted pottery characteristic of the mature Indus Valley civilization.