National Maritime Heritage Complex | 11 Oct 2024

Source: PIB 

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. 

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