Lothal, in Gujarat, is one of the remarkable sites of the Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan period). It was a port city with one of the world’s earliest known dockyards linking inland trade with maritime routes. The ruins include moats, warehouse complexes, bead workshops, and drainage systems.
Walking through the excavated remains, you see stone and brick foundations, standardized bricks, and remnants of water channels. The layout reflects urban planning and ancient trade function. Artifacts include beads, seals, pottery, and tools that testify to Lothal’s role in connection between rivers and sea.
The site is quiet, open to sky, with heat, exposed stone, and archaeological interpretation boards guiding the walk. Surrounding terrain is semi-arid farmland and rural Gujarat, giving a sense of continuity and change across millennia.
With Atlas Tours, your Lothal visit is organized — guide through the site, artifact explanation, transportation, lodging nearby, and pacing that allows time to absorb ancient scale. Whether your interest lies in archaeology, ancient trade, or urban planning of antiquity, Lothal offers you a window to Indus legacy on Gujarat’s soil.