February 12, 2026•12 min read
Lothal: The Harappan Port That Harnessed the Tides
At Lothal, archaeologists uncovered a massive 217-metre brick basin, inlet and outlet sluices, a 240-metre cargo wharf, and bead factories. Discover how this Bronze Age port town harnessed the extreme tides of the Gulf of Khambhat to power maritime trade with the Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia.
