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8 ANCIENT LOST CITIES THAT WERE REDISCOVERED 

History is filled with tales of ancient lost cities that were drowned, abandoned, or swallowed by nature. Over time, these cities faded from memory until curious explorers or historians unearthed these remnants.

Here Are 8 Ancient Lost Cities That Were Rediscovered:

Kalibangan, Rajasthan

This ancient city is the world's earliest known ploughed field, rediscovered in 1919 by Italian Indologist Luigi Pio Tessitori. 

Lothal, Gujarat

Lothal, a key Indus Valley Civilization site in Gujarat, was established in 3700 BC and abandoned by 1900 BC, it was rediscovered in 1954.

Dwarka

Dwarka, believed to be the submerged city of Lord Krishna, was discovered off Gujarat’s coast in 1983. 

Sanchi

Renowned for its Greco-Buddhist stupas and Ashoka pillar, Sanchi was abandoned by 1300 AD, it was rediscovered in 1818 by British General Taylor. 

Vijayanagara, Hampi

Hampi, the excavated city of the Vijayanagar Empire, is also linked to Kishkinda in the Ramayana. It was abandoned in 1565 and rediscovered in 1800 by Colonel Colin Mackenzie.

Mohenjo-Daro, Sindh

One of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, Mohenjo Daro was abandoned by 1900 BC, rediscovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji

Taxila, Rawalpindi

Taxila, an ancient centre of learning mentioned in Indian and Greco-Roman texts, was established around 600 BC and abandoned by 500 AD. 

Caral, Barranca

Caral, one of the oldest urban centres in the Americas, thrived between 2600 and 2000 BC in Peru’s Supe Valley.