Mitathal
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The archaeological site of Mitathal, District Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Mitathal is situated on the alluvial plain near a channel between the Chautang
and the Yamuna
rivers and is in close proximity (25 to 30 km) to the hilly outcrops of Kaliana and Tosham, which are rich in quartzite and meta-volcanic rocks respectively. The site is approximately 120 km west-northwest of New Delhi, 10 km northeast of Bhiwani – the headquarters of the district of the same name, and 1.5 km northwest of Mitathal village
Mature Harappan
Period I
Period II
Mitathal is situated on the alluvial plain near a channel between the Chautang
Chautang
The Chautang river is a seasonal river in the state of Haryana, India. Some believe it to be remnant of the Drsadvati River mentioned in Vedas and the Mahabharata....
and the Yamuna
Yamuna
The Yamuna is the largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India...
rivers and is in close proximity (25 to 30 km) to the hilly outcrops of Kaliana and Tosham, which are rich in quartzite and meta-volcanic rocks respectively. The site is approximately 120 km west-northwest of New Delhi, 10 km northeast of Bhiwani – the headquarters of the district of the same name, and 1.5 km northwest of Mitathal village
Occupation
pre-Mature HarappanIndus Valley Civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilization that was located in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent, consisting of what is now mainly modern-day Pakistan and northwest India...
Mature Harappan
Period I
Period II