Question

The archaeological site Daimabad of the Indus Civilisation is situated on the banks of the river:
1. Banas
2. Narmada
3. Krishan
4. Pravara

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Pravara

The correct answer is Pravara.

• Daimabad is a deserted village and an archaeological site on the left bank of the Pravara River.

• Pravara river is a tributary of the Godavari River in Shrirampur taluka in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state in India.
• Daimabad is a site that was discovered by B. P. Bopardikar in 1958.
• It has been excavated three times so far by the Archaeological Survey of India teams.
• The first excavation in 1958-9 was carried out under the direction of M. N. Deshpande.
• The second excavation in 1974-5 was led by S. R. Rao. Finally, the excavations between 1975-6 and 1978-9 were carried out under the direction of S. A. Sali.
• Discoveries at Daimabad suggest that Late Harappan culture extended into the Deccan Plateau in India.
• Daimabad is famous for the recovery of many bronze goods, some of which were influenced by the Harappan culture.