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National Maritime Heritage Complex
- 11 Oct 2024
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Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
- It will be developed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterway (MoPSW) to showcase 4,500 years old maritime heritage of India.
- The Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) under MoPSW will fund the construction of a Lighthouse Museum, which is set to be the tallest in the world.
- About Lothal: It is one of the southernmost sites of the Harappan civilization, located in the Bhal region of Gujarat.
- It is believed to have been built in 2,200 BC. Lothal had the world’s earliest known dock, connecting the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river.
- Lothal was nominated in April 2014 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Lothal was discovered in 1954 by SR Rao.
- Surkotada and Dholavira are other important Harappan sites in Gujarat.
Read More: Lothal: World’s Earliest Known Dock
