World Heritage Identification Number: 138
World Heritage since: 1980
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇵🇰 Pakistan
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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The Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro: A Window into the Indus Valley Civilization
The Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro, located in the Larkana District of Sindh, Pakistan, offer a unique glimpse into one of the world's earliest urban civilizations - the Indus Valley Civilization. This vast archaeological site, dating back to around 2500 BCE, is a testament to the advanced urban planning, architectural prowess, and cultural sophistication of its inhabitants.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The ruins of the huge city of Moenjodaro – built entirely of unbaked brick in the 3rd millennium B.C. – lie in the Indus valley. The acropolis, set on high embankments, the ramparts, and the lower town, which is laid out according to strict rules, provide evidence of an early system of town planning.
Encyclopedia Record: Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro is an archaeological site in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan. Built c. 2500 BCE, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico.Additional Site Details
Area: 240 hectares
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
Coordinates: 27.32916667 , 68.13888889
