
Excavations at Dholavira, the second largest Harappan site located within the present borders of India.
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The settlements was destroyed by a tsunami around 3,450 years ago
Dholavira is a site of an ancient town of the Harappan period
It was also known as the largest port-town of the Harappans
Addressing a press conference in Panaji, National Institute of Oceanography Director SWA Naqvi said that the archaeological site of Dholavira in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, which was a well-planned urban settlement then, was destroyed by a tsunami around 3,450 years ago.
"This is the oldest site known to the world which we believe was hit by a tsunami," he said.

A unique feature of Dholavira is the presence of a 14-18 meters thick wall.
Dholavira, the second largest Harappan site located within the present borders of India, comprises three parts including a castle, the middle town and the lower town.
"A unique feature of Dholavira is the presence of a 14-18 meters thick wall, apparently built as a protective measure against tsunamis," said Rajiv Nigam, a lead scientist at the National Institute Of Oceanography.
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