Question

Write a brief note on ancient cities of India

Answer 1

There are a number of ancient cities in India. Let us see a few of them.

• Jhansi:

1. Jhansi is in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
2. It is the headquarters of the Jhansi district.
3. Its original name was Balwant Nagar
4. It is well connected with all major towns in Uttar Pradesh by road and railway.

• Net work

1. Jhansi has been selected among 98 cities for smart city initiated by the Government of India.
2. Its nickname is the city of Rani Laxmi Bai.
3. Jhansi Fort, the government museum, and Rani Mahal are important tourist centers.

• Pataliputra:

1. It is adjacent to modern-day Patna.
2. It was the capital of major powers in ancient India such as the Nanda Empire and Mauryan empire.

• Taxila:

1. Taxila or Takshashila was an ancient city.
2. Now it is in Pakistan.
3. It was a center of learning.
4. It is considered to have been one of the earliest universities in the world.

• Lothal:

1. Lothal is situated on the banks of a tributary of the Sabarmati river in Gujarat.
2. It was an important trading center in ancient India
3. A naval dockyard has been discovered in Lothal.
4. It shows the maritime activities of the Indus people.

• Harappa:

1. In 1921 the archaeologists discovered the city of Harappa.
2. Harappa in Sindhi means ‘Buried city’.
3. The ruins of the Indus valley civilization are found here.
4. It was a well-planned city.
5. Now it is in Pakistan.